The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has stated that it will not allow operators and sports clubs to circumvent rules regarding the forthcoming ban on gambling sponsorships. The message came from KSA Chairman Michel Groothuizen, who was interviewed by Dutch news channel NOS. From 1 July 2025, the KSA expects all Dutch sports clubs and operators to …
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Toto to boost coverage of Women’s Eredivisie for Dutch audiences
Toto, the flagship sports betting brand of Nederlandse Loterij, will serve as a principal partner of the Azerion Women’s Eredivisie. The partnership sees Toto continue to expand its presence within Dutch women’s pro-football, in which the betting brand serves as principal sponsor of the women’s teams for PSV, ADO Den Haag, Heerenveen and FC Twente. Beginning on Friday 8 September, …
Read More »TOTO offers ‘sleeve support’ for distressed Eredivisie clubs
TOTO, the Netherlands monopoly licensed sportsbook and football pools operator has undertaken a spree of football partnerships, as the Dutch Eredivisie prepares for its October restart following the cancellation of season 2019/2020. Under lockdown, TOTO the sportsbook property of Dutch national lottery operator Nederlandse Loterij has secured nine Eredivisie partnerships – as the monopoly bookmaker becomes the official sleeve sponsor …
Read More »Dutch football alleges first case of attempted match-fixing
Attempts to fix the result of a Dutch league match seven years ago have been uncovered by a Dutch football association (KNVB) investigation, the first time for such a case in the Netherlands. As reported in the Guardian, the investigation has uncovered a bid by Ibrahim Kargbo, then a player at Willem II Tilburg, to fix the outcome of a …
Read More »Dutch Democratic & Labour parties seek betting amendments
The Dutch Labour (PVdA) and Democratic People’s Parties (VVD) are reported to be seeking to restrict certain online betting activities in order to prevent match fixing and maintain integrity standards within national sports. The coalition parties are seeking to submit new wagering amendments to the proposed Dutch online gambling bill, with the aim of removing betting on “easy to manipulate” …
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