Industry
June 12, 2024
Dutch Regulator Recovers Fines from Illegal Providers
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands gambling regulator, has successfully recovered penalty payments from two illegal gambling providers. L.C.S. Limited and Blue High House S.A. previously faced financial sanctions for offering unauthorized games of chance to Dutch players. The regulator used this opportunity to reiterate its proactive stance and willingness to pursue offenders. The Two Companies […]
Industry
June 7, 2024
Kansspelautoriteit Chair Discusses Industry Trends and Challenges
René Jansen, the chair of the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has expressed his views regarding the intricacies of the country’s challenging regulatory environment. Jansen voiced his views in a detailed blog post, elaborating on the issues facing the Dutch gambling market and stressing the need for a fair and balanced approach to regulation and […]
Industry
June 3, 2024
Netherlands to Introduce Affordability Checks, Enhanced Duty of Care
The gambling regulator in the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), published important changes to the country’s Responsible Gaming Policy Rules. The changes are expected to come into force a few months from now and seek to strengthen the rules related to player protection and responsible gambling. In particular, the KSA said that under the new rules, that […]
Industry
May 24, 2024
KSA to Take Stricter Action against Halls without Permits
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced that it will enforce stricter measures in order to combat illegal gambling machines. This announcement was prompted by the increasing number of reports about violations in the Netherlands. According to the KSA, the authority continues to receive reports about operator companies that do not comply with the Dutch […]
Industry
May 23, 2024
Dutch Study: Offshore Operators Allow Minors to Gamble
The Dutch arm of Quality Mark for Responsible Affiliates – Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) – has published a new study that shows how easy it is for minors to gamble with unlicensed companies. While legal operators can only offer gambling to players over 18, their illegal counterparts often allow customers to open accounts and deposit […]
Industry
May 2, 2024
Netherlands Regulator Rebukes Operators for Role Model Advertising Violations
The Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA) has taken action against two unnamed operators for violating regulations prohibiting the use of role models in their advertising campaigns. These actions come as part of the KSA’s ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with strict advertising standards in the Dutch gambling market, holding violators accountable and issuing fines when necessary. […]
Industry
April 11, 2024
KSA Issues Fine to Casbit Group for Operating without a License
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced that it has issued a fine to yet another gambling operator, asking it to cease its operation in the Netherlands. The operator in hot water this time is Casbit Group NV, which offered games of chance illegally, according to the KSA. The Dutch gambling regulator said that Casbit operated in the […]
Industry
April 9, 2024
KSA Asks DigitalOcean to Stop Hosting Illegal Affiliates
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced that it has issued a cease and desist order to DigitalOcean, a provider of hosting solutions, asking it to stop providing services to illegal affiliate websites. Illegal online gambling affiliates have been a problem the Netherlands has been dealing with for a while as the KSA continues to protect the local […]
Industry
April 8, 2024
Netherlands’ NOGA Regrets the Declining Channelization Rates
“It’s a shame how often Dutch players choose illegal casinos,” the Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA) said as the country recorded a decline in its channelization rate. Whereas 93% of players preferred playing with legal operators in July 2023, only 90% of them did so in December. The decline was outlined in the Kansspelautoriteit’s latest […]
Business
April 5, 2024
KSA Teams up with Cloudflare to Combat Illegal Gambling
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it signed a new agreement with the global provider of cloud services, Cloudflare. The new collaboration was confirmed Thursday by the gambling watchdog. Joining forces with Cloudflare, KSA said that it will continue the battle against illegal online gambling websites offering their services to Dutch customers. Per the […]
