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Going back to last week’s Gaming in Holland event, we now look at what Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) had to say about the Dutch market. The gambling regulator was represented on stage by Renske Fikkers, Head of the Regulatory Department, who has been in charge of regulatory duties since December last year. Starting off on a high note, Fikkers shared her view …

Uncertainty and hope – two very different feelings present at the Gaming in Holland (GiH) conference, as the Dutch sector congregated to conjure an action plan in the face of political stillness. Now that the Dutch government has officially collapsed, regional stakeholders are left with nothing but worry about the outcome of the political stalemate, which could prove either a …

The possibility of the Netherlands‘ gambling reforms pressing ahead is under question after a collapse within the governing coalition threw the nation’s politics into shambles. On Tuesday, 3 June, tensions within the four-party coalition boiled to a burst only a year after it took power. Geert Wilders, leader of the biggest coalition party PVV, stormed out of an emergency meeting …

Betsson AB has formally withdrawn its attempt to re-enter the Dutch online gambling market, following the collapse of its €27.5m acquisition of Goldrun Casino.  The Stockholm-listed operator confirmed that regulatory delays by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, forced the termination of the deal, which was announced in February 2024. Betsson was due to acquire Holland Gaming Technology Ltd …

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued an official reprimand to BetMGM over an ad featuring 17-year old footballer Lamine Yamal. The ad picturing the FC Barcelona winger violated Dutch advertising laws which prevent betting firms from using images of or partnering with individuals seen as having a lot of influence over younger demographics. The use of football players …

As a result of growing regulatory pressure and increasing tax rates, black-market operators have made significant gains in the Netherlands in recent months.  The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, currently estimates that unlicensed operators have managed to capture more than half of total online GGR.  This year’s Gaming in Holland Conference – which takes place Thursday, June 5 – will feature …

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has reminded sports clubs to prepare for the gambling sponsorship ban this summer. Active from 1 July, relevant deals between the sports sector and companies that directly offer gambling services will be banned, similar to the current sponsorship landscape in Belgium. The July ban is a continuation of the wider Dutch advertising reforms launched …

Illegal online gambling ads are again being targeted in the Netherlands, with a new clamp down by the Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). This time around, the authority approached licensed iGaming provider Betca over an advertisement that appeared within a mobile game – potentially being viewed by minors. Therefore, the operator was asked by the KSA to take down the ad, …

The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has warned against the illicit distribution of gambling machines amid an increase in land-based closures. Gambling tax hikes have left a long-lasting impact on the Dutch brick-and-mortar industry, forcing some branches across the Netherlands into closure. Sector burdened by tax regime Last September, finance Minister Eelco Heinen approved a 2025 Budget that included a …

Google asserts that it already has active anti-offshore gambling policies in the Netherlands in response to a motion filed by two Dutch politicians. Mikal Tseggai, a member of the Dutch Labour Party, and Willem Koops, from the New Social Contract Party, requested a direct government intervention to restrict unlicensed operators from being shown to Dutch residents in Google searches.  “The …