Tag Archives: Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)

The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has reported no issues with the enforcement of the freshly imposed sports sponsorship ban. On the first day of July, sports clubs across the Netherlands found a completely revamped sector when it comes to its financial sustainability and structure. A ban on gambling companies sponsoring teams meant that every single sports team had to …

Limits on Dutch player losses introduced in 2024 have shown positive results, the regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) reported. First mandated by former Legal Protections Minister Franc Weerwind, the list of reforms of the online Dutch market are still being rolled out by his successor Teun Streuycken. Some, however, were voted by and implemented by the House of Representatives before Weerwind’s departure, …

Starcasino has been added to the roster of operators under the patronage of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). As part of the development, the operator will be able to fully commit to protecting the integrity of its sportsbook after recently rolling it out in the Netherlands through the Alternar platform, which is also an IBIA member. Both companies first …

Dutch problem gamblers are rarely contacted by operators, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) regulatory authority has revealed via a new target group study. The regulator examined a small pool of 139 people in care registered with AGOG, a Dutch NGO that provides specialised treatment to problem gamblers. The group represented 70% of participants in AGOG self-help groups taking place in the fall …

Going back to last week’s Gaming in Holland event, we now look at what Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) had to say about the Dutch market. The gambling regulator was represented on stage by Renske Fikkers, Head of the Regulatory Department, who has been in charge of regulatory duties since December last year. Starting off on a high note, Fikkers shared her view …

Uncertainty and hope – two very different feelings present at the Gaming in Holland (GiH) conference, as the Dutch sector congregated to conjure an action plan in the face of political stillness. Now that the Dutch government has officially collapsed, regional stakeholders are left with nothing but worry about the outcome of the political stalemate, which could prove either a …

As a result of growing regulatory pressure and increasing tax rates, black-market operators have made significant gains in the Netherlands in recent months.  The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, currently estimates that unlicensed operators have managed to capture more than half of total online GGR.  This year’s Gaming in Holland Conference – which takes place Thursday, June 5 – will feature …

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has reminded sports clubs to prepare for the gambling sponsorship ban this summer. Active from 1 July, relevant deals between the sports sector and companies that directly offer gambling services will be banned, similar to the current sponsorship landscape in Belgium. The July ban is a continuation of the wider Dutch advertising reforms launched …

Illegal online gambling ads are again being targeted in the Netherlands, with a new clamp down by the Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). This time around, the authority approached licensed iGaming provider Betca over an advertisement that appeared within a mobile game – potentially being viewed by minors. Therefore, the operator was asked by the KSA to take down the ad, …

The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has warned against the illicit distribution of gambling machines amid an increase in land-based closures. Gambling tax hikes have left a long-lasting impact on the Dutch brick-and-mortar industry, forcing some branches across the Netherlands into closure. Sector burdened by tax regime Last September, finance Minister Eelco Heinen approved a 2025 Budget that included a …