Tag Archives: KOA

The Netherlands’ gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) could receive more powers to chase away illegal operators from the country.  This was hinted at by the Dutch State Secretary for Legal Protection, Teun Struycken, after a set of MP questions during the Tuesday House of Representatives plenary session. The questions were in response to a recently broadcasted TV programme, in which MP …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has specified all technical requirements related to the new protective measures that will be adopted by the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act) starting from October 1. As sanctioned by the Kamer, from October 1, all KOA licensees must incorporate the measures of a ‘new protective scheme,’ with the primary aim of reducing compulsive gambling …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has issued a warning to online gambling licensees to ensure their advertising campaigns and marketing comply with targeted rules. The warning follows a TV advertisement that KSA flagged for featuring the logo of an unnamed licensee, promoted by a partner. KSA detailed that the infringing advert showed “a commercial for a television channel featuring …

Michel Groothuizen has delivered his first address as Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ Gambling Authority, opening the iGB Live, Amsterdam Conference (16-19 July). Beginning his tenure as KSA chairman on 1 July, Groothuizen told delegates: “I am probably entirely new to you, the gambling market is not entirely new to me,” referencing his casework in 2015 with the Ministry …

New mandatory playing limit safeguards will be applied to the Dutch KOA market from 1 October 2024. The announcement sees the Dutch government conclude its consultation, initiated in December 2023 by outgoing Legal Protections Minister Franc Weerwind on new safeguards and preventative measures of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act).  The safeguards form part of a ‘new protective scheme’, in …

Sports Media Entertainment BV has filed a further counterclaim against Entain Plc, stating that technical arrangements related to bonus costs and VAT exemptions had been infringed upon, negatively impacting the performance and valuation of BetCity.nl. The counterclaim is the latest development in the High Court of England & Wales dispute between Entain Plc and Sports Media BV and related associates …

Goldman Sachs has acquired 5.4% of Kindred Group, becoming the Stockholm-listed firm’s third largest shareholder as of 31 May. The trade bodes well for Française des Jeux’s (FDJ) M&A of Kindred, but Netherlands regulatory risks are real threat to how the deal will be finalised.  While all eyes this week were on French politics, Goldman Sachs acquired a 5.4% stake …

Dutch ministers have been urged to recognise the risks of imposing unnecessary restrictions on online gambling consumers, which could impact the channelisation of the KOA market. The plea was made by NOGA, the Netherlands Online Gambling Association, which published new research by IPSOS on Dutch consumers’ sentiments and engagement with online gambling. Striking insights were offered by the ‘Online Gambling …

Stakeholders’ confidence in online gambling safeguards is rocked as new study shows illegal gaming websites are widely available to Dutch minors… New research carried out by the Dutch affiliate trade group KVA and shared with the iGaming associations VNLOK and NOGA has found that Dutch minors are able to access unlicensed online gambling websites and gamble on them without any …

Dutch Online Gambling Association (NOGA) has cited ‘great concerns’ on gambling tax increases being adopted as part of ongoing negotiations to form a new coalition government. On Wednesday, the quartet of parties who are in ongoing discussion to form a majority government submitted their agreed ‘budgetary appendix’ to the House of Representatives. Led by Geert Wilders, the Party for Freedom …