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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 …

Holland Casino faces ‘serious doubts’ about its long-term financial sustainability as the state-owned gambling monopoly of the Netherlands. Concerns have been raised after Holland Casino declared a net loss of €10.5m for the 2024 financial year, as management contends with upcoming tax increases on Dutch gambling alongside compounding compliance costs on its day-to-day operations. Trading in 2024 saw Holland Casino …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has warned unlicensed operators that it will impose maximum penalties on illegal gambling offenders. The notice follows the KSA’s issuance of a cease-and-desist order to Saint Lucia-based operator Starscream Limited, demanding it terminate the promotion of unlicensed online casino brands to Dutch consumers. The order includes a penalty demand for immediate compliance, …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has issued a €734k fine over a player protection breach involving young adults. An investigation into a licence holder revealed that it had fallen short of its duty of care responsibilities, putting young adults at risk of problem gambling by allowing them to accrue large losses.  The probe by the KSA involved a review …

The Dutch House of Representatives has adopted a series of motions around gambling over the past two weeks, including calling for more research into the gambling age limit. In the latest round of votes this week, the House approved an amended motion submitted by MPs Rosemarijn Dral and Marieke Wijen-Nas, respective members of the People’s Party and the Farmer–Citizen Movement. …

Techno Offshore Ltd, an igaming provider, has been fined €1.2m by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) for illegally targeting the Dutch market. According to the gambling authority, the company made its services available to Dutch consumers via two of its domains – nolimitbet.com and simplecasino.com. The KSA found no comprehensive measures in place to obstruct the access to these websites, including “no visible …