Netherlands Warns 711 over Ad Issue, Penalizes Gamusoft for Unlicensed Gaming

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has taken action against operators that failed to comply with its rules. These included a company that showed ads on a website aimed at minors, as well as an operator that offered its products without a license.

711 Rectified the Issue But Failed to Report It

According to the KSA, it has issued a warning to 711, a licensed iGaming operator in the Netherlands. The authority noted that 711’s ads appeared on a website aimed at minors, which is a strict violation of the country’s gaming rules.

The KSA elaborated that the site on which the ads in question appeared was linked to homework assignments from primary schools. It understood that the ads were placed there by a third-party advertiser.

Upon further probing, the KSA learned that 711 had been aware of the issue and had already taken action to prevent this from happening again. The operator, however, had not reported the issue to the KSA, which is in itself a violation.

Despite 711’s breaches, the KSA acknowledged the operator’s internal efforts to rectify the issue and did not impose further penalties. However, the KSA reminded 711 that it is expected to report instances of non-compliance even if an internal investigation is already underway.

KSA Penalized an Unlicensed Company

In the meantime, the KSA imposed a financial penalty on Gamusoft, an operator that lacks a license to operate in the Netherlands. The authority emphasized that only companies that possess official licenses in the country are allowed to operate.

In its report, the KSA said that it learned that it was possible for players in the Netherlands to create accounts with Gamusoft’s brands, make deposits and participate in unlicensed gambling. The authority pointed out that the operator had taken no measures to prevent local customers from accessing its products.

Per the terms of the penalty, the gaming company risks a fine of EUR 280K ($318.4K) a week, up to a maximum of EUR 840,000 ($955.3K, if it doesn’t leave the Dutch market. The KSA added that Gamusoft can try to appeal this decision.

Riskier Gambling Spending on the Decline

In other news, the KSA just published its Spring 2025 report, highlighting the positive effect of the country’s latest safer gambling efforts. In this report, the regulator hailed the decline in riskier spending but acknowledged that offshore gaming remains a significant issue.

Earlier this month, the KSA slammed Techno Offshore Limited with a $1.3 million fine.