The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is not happy with the way some operators still fail to follow up on what the Dutch gambling regulator believes is a pretty straightforward code of conduct for entities in the country. In one such case, a licensed entity continued to push online ads for live soccer league games bringing the watchdog’s […]
The Netherlands has been busy making post-launch adjustments to its gambling industry, from taking aim at offenders to fine-tuning advertisement rules. Now, the Dutch Gaming Authority, or Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has appointed a new talent to its Advisory Council, with Dr Marloes Kleinjan stepping in to help improve the regulator’s understanding of mental health among young […]
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling regulator in the Netherlands, warned one of its incumbents for violation of the whistle-to-whistle ban on betting advertising. The Warning Served Its Purpose The warning issued to Holland Casino by the KSA was for promoting betting ads online via the Eredivisie.nl website while soccer matches were still in play. The KSA […]
Netherlands gambling regulatory body Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced it requested incumbents to initiate thorough checks on their customer bases against the self-exclusion register CRUKS. Incorrect BSN, Name or Date of Birth The KSA advised operators to carry out checks on all customers who have signed between October 2 and October 20, acting on reports that players […]
Currently, 11 licensed operators are offering their services to customers in the Netherlands. Those operators offer gaming as well as online betting and follow the strict rules of the market. However, this is not the case for unregulated or black market operators. Consumers that use such operators may be at risk of becoming a victim […]
A fair warning is not how the Dutch regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit or KSA, intends to do business in the country. Rather, the watchdog will take it upon itself to verify whether websites that have been warned to suspend their offering to Dutch customers in the country have been fully compliant with the demand. As a result, the […]
Netherlands gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced that it will officially launch an application process for the horse race betting license in the country next month. Application Process Opens Next Month A legal monopoly in the Netherlands, betting on horse racing requires a specialized totalizer license awarded for five years and the currently active one, […]
Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced Friday a period of public consultation regarding the application of operator data for gambling addiction prevention, detection and treatment. Provision of Data for Gambling Addiction Research The consultation period launched by the KSA is looking to gather insight from all parties and interested stakeholders regarding how data licensed by […]
The Netherlands has fined Tipico over illegal gambling as the operator may have been offering Dutch gambling products to citizens without a former authorization by the country’s regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The country has issued several fines to what is considered illegitimate operators over the years, including brands such as Royal Panda, Leo Vegas, The Stars Group […]
The launch of regulated online gambling in the Netherlands suffered a third setback after the country’s gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) confirmed market launch as per the Dutch Online Gambling Act (KOA Act) would not happen before October 1, 2021. Third Delay for the Launch The delay comes after yesterday’s announcement in the Dutch Senate from […]
