Casino
June 29, 2022
Unibet Committed to Upholding Responsible Gambling in the Netherlands
Unibet, Kindred Group’s returning sportsbook, has launched a new initiative in the Dutch betting market called Unibet Impact. The idea behind this program is to champion, promote and uphold safe and responsible gambling practices, with a side dish of addressing sports manipulation and corruption. Kindred Group Announces the Unibet Impact The program is fully-aimed at […]
Industry
June 27, 2022
Holland Casino Reaches Trade Union Agreements to Increase Wages
Dutch gaming operator Holland Casino reached an agreement with two trade unions, the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV) and De Unie, to increase wages for its personnel. One-Off Increase and Collective Labor Agreement After weeks of negotiations with the FNV and De Unie, Holland Casino agreed to increase workers’ pay by 2.5% effective June […]
Industry
June 27, 2022
Dutch Gambling Regulator Boss Tells Companies to Self-Regulate Better
Self-regulation could have been a panacea for many gambling markets across Europe, but alas, brands are always doubling down on player acquisition, and it’s an instinct that is difficult to overcome. This is why Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) boss Rene Jansen is not entirely convinced whether operators are even able to uphold unspoken rules that […]
Casino
June 23, 2022
Bragg Expands Dutch Content Offering with Fair Play
Earlier this week, Swintt launched on the Dutch gaming market with the help of Fair Play. Now, ORYX Gaming, a company by Bragg Gaming Group, has done the same, taking its content live at the casino. Bragg Secures Another Content Alliance in the Netherlands This is a part of Bragg Gaming’s larger strategy to double […]
Sports
June 21, 2022
Kindred Group Inks Deal with AFC Ajax
Kindred Group has secured a partnership with AFC Ajax through its Unibet brand. This will reinforce the gambling company’s foothold in the Netherlands, a market it entered two weeks ago. Kindred and Ajax to Work Together Kindred aims to promote Unibet to local bettors and has decided that there is no better way to do […]
Industry
June 20, 2022
KSA’s Jansen Asked Operators to Protect Their Users
The chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), René Jansen, has reprimanded operators for not diligently protecting their customers from harm. He warned that failure to comply may eventually result in tougher restrictions. The KSA Asked Operators to Care for Their Customers The chairman of the Netherlands’ gambling regulator made this announcement during a speech at the […]
Industry
June 18, 2022
KSA to Investigate Access Controls of Arcade Operators
The gambling regulator in the Netherlands is launching a probe into arcade operations for alleged violations of their duties related to the national self-exclusion registry. Violations of CRUKS Requirements The country’s gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has received “dozens of reports in the recent months” from players who claimed to have been registered with the self-exclusion […]
Industry
June 16, 2022
‘Excessive and Untargeted’ Gambling Advertising Seen as Risk
The Netherlands’ gambling minister Franc Weerwind gave a positive initial assessment of the safeguards in the KOA regime but noted the country should cautiously proceed forward with the gambling reforms. Proceed Forward with Caution Weerwind, who replaced former minister Sander Dekker earlier this year after the re-election of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte introduced a […]
Business
June 16, 2022
Kansino Enters Sponsorship Deal with Football Club AZ Alkmaar
Beginning July 2022, Kansino will be the new main sponsor of the Dutch football club AZ Alkmaar. The logo of the gambling operator will be visible on the front of the AZ shirts for the next four seasons. This deal marks the first such sponsorship change in twelve years. The team’s previous partner, AFAS Software, […]
Casino
June 8, 2022
Kindred Group Granted Gaming License in the Netherlands
Kindred Group (formerly Unibet Group Plc) has announced it has obtained a gaming license for the Netherlands, completing another step in its locally regulated markets strategy. New Local License for Kindred in the Netherlands Some of Europe’s most successful gaming brands are brought under the umbrella of Malta-based Kindred Group. The company had been having […]
