Tag Archives: René Jansen

Michel Groothuizen has delivered his first address as Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ Gambling Authority, opening the iGB Live, Amsterdam Conference (16-19 July). Beginning his tenure as KSA chairman on 1 July, Groothuizen told delegates: “I am probably entirely new to you, the gambling market is not entirely new to me,” referencing his casework in 2015 with the Ministry …

The Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced that two gambling providers have been reprimanded for operating illegally in the Netherlands.  Initially, the two providers – L.C.S. Limited and Blue High House S.A. – were issued a warning about illegally offering their unlicensed games to Dutch consumers. The warnings clarified that if this continues, both businesses will be subjected to …

Departing Chair of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), René Jansen, has stated “the ball is in the operators’ court” to help reduce excessive gambling. Following the publication of the amended Responsible Gaming Policy, Jansen gave his last speech to providers at the recent Gaming in Holland conference, which is now posted on Dutch gaming authority website. The Chair commented on the amended …

The Netherlands’ gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has changed its Responsible Gaming Policy with the goal of tightening regulatory control.  According to the updates, additional clarity has been brought to the ‘real time monitoring’ responsibilities of operators, together with a new clause for financial deposit limits.  For example, if an operator determines that a player “can no longer bear the financial …

René Jansen, outgoing Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has highlighted the changing political sentiments and discord related to the governance of Dutch gambling. Observations were detailed by Jansen addressing delegates of the Casino Operations Summit in Amsterdam (23 to 25 April). Jansen, who will stand down as Chairman of KSA on 1 October, will be succeeded by …

The Dutch Gaming Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has collaborated with global server network Cloudflare to track down unregulated gambling websites. This follows a detailed discussion between the two organisations that has led to strategic planning to tackle illegal gambling services offered to Dutch customers.  As an example of their collaborative work, the KSA previously investigated illegal affiliate websites nederlandscasinos.net and …

In his final tenure as Chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), René Jansen signed off the regulator’s new problem gambling report for one last time.  One for the road Jansen will step down from his duties later this year and used the report’s foreword to reflect on the KSA’s most recent achievements in terms of preventing illegal gambling and …

Michel Groothuizen has been appointed the next Chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). Succeeding René Jansen, who announced last October that he would be stepping down from the Dutch gambling regulator, Groothuizen will take over as Chair on 1 July of this year. Ric de Rooij, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice and Security, stated: “With Michel, the KSA …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling authority of the Netherlands, has reiterated its warning that all Dutch gambling advertising campaigns must comply with its rules on audience targeting. The warning follows KSA’s latest intervention where “a gambling operator made unfocused advertisements during a game show on television.” The infringing advertisement did not comply with the KOA market’s rules for sponsoring TV programs, …

René Jansen, the outgoing Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has commented on the changing makeup and dynamics of Dutch gambling. As detailed by Jansen in his latest KSA blog post, “changes in permits” reflect the new landscape of Dutch gambling and its array of businesses competing for market share. In 2021, prior to the launch …