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Dutch online gambling association NOGA has “taken a note of interest” to Legal Protections Minister Struycken’s plans for market reforms.  Launched in 2021, the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) that regulates the Dutch online gambling space has recently been the topic of political debate about its feasibility and need for player protection refinements. It is expected that by the end of …

Betsson-owned gambling provider TonyBet has completed a revision of its customer support policies concerning players based in the Netherlands.  The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), approached the operator after establishing that it is missing a 24-hour customer service telephone line with Dutch language support.  According to the regulator, a Dutch-speaking customer brought the issue to light after complaining that the …

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 …

The Netherlands will embark on a “fundamental change of course in gambling policy”, with a new gambling bill set to be proposed to the House of Representatives (Kamer) by the end of 2025. The announcement was made by the State Secretary for Legal Protection, Teun Struycken, in response to the “worrying results” of the evaluation of the Remote Gambling Act …

The Dutch government is facing calls to enter discussions with the financial sector for the development of a consumer credit self-exclusion system similar to the CRUKS registry.  Media outlet Casinonieuws reported that Don Ceder, a Dutch MP from the ChristenUnie party, put forward a motion in which he praised the effectiveness of the Central Register for Exclusion from Gambling (CRUKS). …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has confirmed that the updated regulations around financial risk checks have been successfully implemented by licensed operators. The new Responsible Gaming Policy was brought into force by the Dutch regulator in October last year, when it introduced tighter monitoring of players’ financials so that operators can intervene in ‘real time’ when necessary to prevent damage from excessive gambling.  …

Due to upcoming changes to rules around sports sponsorship in the Netherlands, it’s quite possible that the recent TOTO Dutch Darts Masters could be the last edition. World number three Michael van Gerwen has expressed that he is extremely against the new regulations in the country, which ban betting companies from sponsoring sports teams, organisations and athletes. He commented: “Those …

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 …

Eric Konings has announced his forthcoming departure as Interim Director of NOGA, the Netherlands Online Gambling Association. Writing on LinkedIn, Konings confirmed that he would be leaving the Dutch trade body during the first quarter of 2025. The decision comes as NOGA’s board has progressed with its ‘strategic reorientation’, during which it will announce leadership changes and a new strategy …

The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced the results of its innovative approach towards mapping problem gambling indicators.  Using pseudomised player data, which removes personal identifiers in favor of identifiers with placeholder values to protect customer privacy and increase data security, the regulator revealed the impact of this approach.  Under Dutch rules, license holders are required to store pseudonymised …