Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has underlined its support for a “fundamental change of course in gambling policy.” The statement accompanied the announcement by Teun Struycken, State Secretary for Legal Protections, that the coalition government will propose a new gambling bill to the Kamer by the end of 2025. Michel Groothuizen,, Chairman of the KSA, endorsed the …
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Belgian football clubs have been instructed to fully comply with new advertising rules banning the promotion of betting and gambling sponsors being displayed to audiences. The Kansspelcommissie, the Gambling Commission of Belgium, has confirmed that it has issued direct warnings to the Pro League clubs RSC Anderlecht and Club Brugge KV. Belgium’s two biggest football clubs have been “placed under …
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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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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling authority, has issued a €1.275m (£1m) fine to Winning Poker Network (WPN) for bypassing local licensing rules. According to the regulator, WPN owns several online domains through which it offers unlicensed gambling to Dutch consumers. A warning had been previously issued by the authority about the illicit activities, but the breaches persisted – hence the …
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The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has issued a €1m fine to the Curaçao-licensed online gambling group Alimaniere Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada, which operates as Alimaniere Ltd. The €1m fine relates to Dutch players gambling on the unlicensed website time2spin.com, which is recognised as a subsidiary of Alimaniere Ltd. Despite the website being IP-blocked, a KSA investigation …
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As of 1 January 2025, Dutch gambling licences will be governed by a new ‘General Policy of Fines’, as mandated by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands. As stated by the KSA: “The New General Policy of Fines aims to ensure penalties are appropriate and serve as punitive and preventive measures. It seeks to deter violations and promote …
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Blue High House has been issued a €1.1m fine by the Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) over the provision of unlicensed online games. The company has been targeting the Netherlands with its illegal operations through the domain betonline.ag, with no restrictions in place to prevent local players from participating in the offering. This was only one of the several other …
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Michel Groothuizen, Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, responded to the findings of the Autumn Report and Market Scan of the Dutch gambling market for 2024. The reports revealed that despite concerns from licensed operators, the Dutch gambling market continues to grow. Gross gaming income (GGR) increased from €3.3bn to €4bn in 2023. As the governing body, KSA …
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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 …
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Michel Groothuizen has expressed that there will be a “continuity and inevitability” to Dutch gambling reforms, regardless of government changes. Writing his first post as new Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Groothuizen underlined his commitment to concluding the reforms of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA). Having taken office on 1 July, Groothuizen will oversee the remaining phases …
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