Tag Archives: Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)

The Dutch Gaming Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has collaborated with global server network Cloudflare to track down unregulated gambling websites. This follows a detailed discussion between the two organisations that has led to strategic planning to tackle illegal gambling services offered to Dutch customers.  As an example of their collaborative work, the KSA previously investigated illegal affiliate websites nederlandscasinos.net and …

René Jansen, outgoing Chair of the Dutch Gaming Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has offered insights on some of his most recent work with the regulator. In a blog post, Jansen issued a statement saying that the risks associated with the online gambling market in the Netherlands “are growing”.  According to the Chair, this is evidenced by the growing number of people …

Michel Groothuizen has been appointed the next Chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). Succeeding René Jansen, who announced last October that he would be stepping down from the Dutch gambling regulator, Groothuizen will take over as Chair on 1 July of this year. Ric de Rooij, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice and Security, stated: “With Michel, the KSA …

An unnamed football club has been forced to cancel its plans for public advertising after it was deemed illegal by the Dutch Gaming Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). According to the KSA, the plans featured an advert placed on a prominent city building depicting the team’s captain as a tribute. However, celebrations were abruptly stopped after the authority informed the municipality and …

Franc Weerwind, Legal Protection Minister of the Netherlands, has informed the President of the House of Representatives about his intentions going forward in regards to the upcoming evaluation of the country’s Remote Gambling Act (KOA) taking place in October. The letter to Martin Bosma is a follow up to Weerwind’s previous alert on failing player protection measures of the Remote …

The Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU) of the Dutch Gaming Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has published its latest findings on a number of match-fixing reports received in the period between 19 December, 2022 and 31 December, 2023.  The analysis shows that there have been considerably low numbers of instances of alleged match-fixing incidents, making out a total of 6 reports in …

The Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA) has released the new vision of its ‘Safe Play’ mission together with its updated objectives. As part of its Supervisory Agenda 2024, the objectives highlight the areas where the KSA believes need to be strengthened with more robust risk protections. Going forward into the year, the topics of particular focus as described by the regulatory …

The Dutch Gambling Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has published the findings of its major investigation from last year on affiliate websites advertising unlicensed gambling providers. According to the release, 14 out of the 33 gambling websites put under surveillance have been found guilty of illegally advertising, including to consumers who have self-excluded with the Netherlands’ CRUKS exclusion register.  CRUKS is the …

In an update to shareholders, Betsson Group has revealed two new acquisitions aimed at strengthening the operator’s presence in the Dutch market.  The first company that is now under the wing of Betsson is Holland Gaming Technology Ltd, which holds a Dutch casino games licence and operates the goldruncasino.nl and goldruncasino.com domains.  Holland Power Gaming B.V. is the second – …

A nationwide study of the Dutch market by the Netherlands’ gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has revealed that some operators offer cashback bonuses in conflict with the Dutch Gambling Act (Wok).  Well-known in the online casino sector, loss-based cashback bonuses allow players to get part of their losses back after spending a certain amount. In the Netherlands, the gambling framework has …