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The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has cracked down on illegal gambling apps within mobile app stores. A total of 20 unlicensed gambling apps have been taken down since the start of the year, with the KSA urging customers to keep reporting anything which may seem suspicious. The increasing number of apps redirecting users to illegal gambling websites has been …

Despite possessing a vast array of opportunities, the journey towards legalisation and the period that has followed this landmark date in Brazil has been anything but plain sailing. In the culminating edition of a three-part SBC Media special, Cacaniqueisonline Chief Operation Officer, Christian Lowe, addressed this delayed process, in addition to elaborating regulatory restrictions and how the coming year could …

Holland Casino has initiated a major internal restructuring, where Jan Paul van Heemskerck van Beest will head its online division.  As part of the shifts, the company has formed a brand new role to which Van Heemskerck van Beest will transition from his current position of Director Guest & Product Development.  He will replace outgoing Director of Digital Transformation Jeroen …

The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has contacted more than 40 newspaper editors about promotion of illegal gambling in media.  According to the regulator, the advertisements were for unlicensed gambling companies that were inviting Dutch players to their websites, and allowing them to play without the required player safety measures that are otherwise present with license holders, such as the …

Teun Struycken, the Dutch government minister responsible for betting regulation, has elaborated on the prospect of further restrictions around advertising amid public and political scrutiny on the topic. Addressing MPs in the House of Representatives this week, Struycken, who serves as the Netherlands’ Legal Protections Secretary, stated that he will consider ‘whether further tightening of the rules is desirable’. As …

The Dutch gaming regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), is concerned about the number of young people using Telegram-based betting tipster platform Analyse Master. Analyse Master operated a channel on the encrypted social media messaging platform Telegram, which was used to distribute betting tips and provide references to various Dutch licensed betting operators. Significantly for the wider Dutch regulated industry, no violations …

An unnamed operator offering autoplay has been approached by the Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The operator has been asked to take down the offering with immediate effect, as the feature is currently not allowed under the Netherlands’ gambling framework. Automatic play enables customers to continue wagering after each placed bet without the need to manually bet again. The KSA …

The Hague Court has sided with Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling authority, in a lawsuit filed by a Malta-based operator after it was refused a license.  In 2023, the unnamed Maltese online gambling provider tried to obtain a certification which would’ve allowed it to target consumers in the Dutch market, only to be turned down by the regulator. The reason …

Kambi has strengthened its position in the Dutch market by extending its partnership with Entain-owned operator BetCity. Through the deal’s expansion, Kambi will continue to supply the gambling provider with its end-to-end sportsbook offering, which it has been doing since the two entities first teamed up back in 2021.  BetCity will also continue to leverage Kambi’s front-end division Shape Games …

Football sponsorships provide high visibility for operators and much-needed funds for clubs and leagues. Yet betting sponsorships are at risk of being frozen out following regulatory  moves in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. The partnership between football clubs and gambling companies in Europe has long been a fruitful one but increasingly onerous regulation means both sides are having to get …