Tag Archives: KOA

Kamer rejects ad-blackout as Dutch ministers back loss limits and tougher penalties   

SBC News Kamer rejects ad-blackout as Dutch ministers back loss limits and tougher penalties   

The mandate to implement a ‘total ban on gambling advertising’ has been rejected by the Kamer of Netherlands. Yet, Dutch ministers maintain that ‘overarching playing limits’ must form part of the government’s ongoing amendments of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act). A blanket ban on gambling advertising had been proposed by CDA MP Derk Boswijk. When put to vote yesterday, …

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CDA pushes for advertising blackout ahead of Kamer vote of KOA amendments

SBC News CDA pushes for advertising blackout ahead of Kamer vote of KOA amendments

A mandate has been filed to ban all gambling advertising in the Netherlands, as the Kamer prepares to vote on imposing further safer gambling amendments to the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act) this week. Calls for a sweeping change to the laws of Dutch gambling advertising have been led by Derk Boswijk of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party. Once …

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Entain files commercial dispute against BetCity owners  

SBC News Entain files commercial dispute against BetCity owners  

Entain Plc has initiated legal proceedings against the former owners of BetCity.nl, the Dutch sportsbook and igaming property of the FTSE100 gambling group.   A lawsuit has been filed in the Commercial Court of England by Clifford Chance, representing Entain Netherlands BV, against former owners of BetCity.nl, primarily consisting of the Singels Family and associates.  Entain has filed a ‘Part-7 Claim …

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KSA reissues warning on untargeted TV sponsorships

SBC News KSA reissues warning on untargeted TV sponsorships

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling authority of the Netherlands, has reiterated its warning that all Dutch gambling advertising campaigns must comply with its rules on audience targeting. The warning follows KSA’s latest intervention where “a gambling operator made unfocused advertisements during a game show on television.” The infringing advertisement did not comply with the KOA market’s rules for sponsoring TV programs, …

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René Jansen: KOA has reached its logical point of market maturity

SBC News René Jansen: KOA has reached its logical point of market maturity

René Jansen, the outgoing Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has commented on the changing makeup and dynamics of Dutch gambling. As detailed by Jansen in his latest KSA blog post, “changes in permits” reflect the new landscape of Dutch gambling and its array of businesses competing for market share. In 2021, prior to the launch …

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KSA warns ISP providers to uphold KOA advertising rules 

SBC News KSA warns ISP providers to uphold KOA advertising rules 

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has warned web hosting providers to ensure that they comply with the advertising laws of the Gambling Act (KOA Act), thereby protecting Dutch consumers from unlicensed online gambling. The warning follows KSA imposing two ‘binding instructions’ on ISP provider Cloudflare to terminate its services hosting the affiliate websites of Nederlandscasinos.net and Onlinecasinosspelen.com. The KSA …

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Nederlandse Loterij launches new Innovations Lab

GLMS expands Dutch integrity network with Nederlandse Loterij

Nederlandse Loterij has launched its Innovation Lab, calling on “entrepreneurs and creative thinkers to future proof the Dutch Lottery”. The state-owned gambling group launched its new technology initiative this week, which will be overseen by Collin Mous, Head of Strategy and Innovation for Nederlandse Loterij. The Innovation Lab features a grants scheme which will reward entrepreneurs €25,000 to develop pilot …

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René Jansen: KOA operators must embrace VPF and Loket protections 

SBC News René Jansen: KOA operators must embrace VPF and Loket protections 

René Jansen, outgoing Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has stood up for the tighter scrutiny of the Dutch online gambling market.    Jansen, who last week announced his inbound retirement as Chairman of KSA in January 2024, backed tougher regulatory demands on duty-of-care, record keeping and the monitoring of advertising campaigns. Writing a blog titled: “Gambling addiction: prevention …

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Netherlands Rapporteur recommends “Casino play limits like Germany”

Peter-Paul de Goeij reappointed to NOGA leadership

 The Ministry of Justice of the Netherlands has been recommended to introduce ‘mandatory playing limits’ on casino games by the National Rapporteur on Addictions (NRV). The recommendation on playing limits forms part of “22 opinions” submitted to the Ministry of Justice on “gambling limits, advertising and addiction prevention policies” by the national research agency’s ‘Gambling on Health – Advice Report’.  …

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KSA funds 3 public projects on risk & harms detection 

Peter-Paul de Goeij reappointed to NOGA leadership

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling authority, has announced the funding of three new pilot projects to “raise awareness of problem gambling.” The Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF) will finance the development of these projects, which aim to educate the Dutch public on detecting gambling risks and intervening in addiction and related harms. Established in 2021, the VPF supports the launch of …

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