Casino
March 6, 2025
Dutch Gambling Regulator Warns Operator Over Autoplay Option
The Kansspelautoriteit, or the Dutch Gambling Authority, has published a new notice on its website, cautioning companies against breaching rules that have to do with the autoplay functionality & option. Autoplay Warning Issued to Unnamed Operator Autoplay has been one of the game features to have been disabled in the country, with the regulator citing […]
Industry
February 27, 2025
Cases of Potential Match-Fixing in the Netherlands Spiked in 2024
The Netherlands has reported a spike in potential instances of match-fixing in 2024. The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), published its Match-Fixing Trend Analysis for 2024, highlighting disconcerting figures. The Number of Reports Spiked According to the KSA’s report, its Sports Betting Intelligence Unit received a total of 13 reports from its licensees in 2024. […]
Legal
February 26, 2025
Court Sides with KSA’s Decision to Block Operator with Alleged Ties to Murder of Journalist
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced that the court in Hague has agreed with the regulator’s decision to block a Maltese operator with alleged ties to the murder of an investigative journalist. The Dutch regulator refused the gambling company’s application in 2023, triggering legal proceedings. The Operator’s Application Was Shot Down For context, the Malta-based operator in […]
Industry
February 20, 2025
Dutch Gambling Regulator Worries About Proposed Age Limit Hike
The Dutch gambling industry has become a hot topic in national discussions after the government suggested new rules to tighten control. State Secretary for Legal Protection Teun Struycken unveiled an updated policy plan last Friday. This plan included major steps to reduce gambling-related harm. However, people now worry about the possible side effects of these […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
KSA Warns TonyBet over Lack of Customer Service in Dutch
The Dutch gaming regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, announced that it had issued a warning to an online gaming operator over a customer service violation. The company in question is a business that has received a licensed only recently but had not taken all steps to comply with the market’s requirements. TonyBet Didn’t Have Non-Stop Dutch Customer Service […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Dutch Lawmakers Consider More Stringent Gambling Laws
The Netherlands’ gambling minister has put forward several changes that would completely change how gambling is regulated. If passed, these changes would make the Dutch gaming even stricter. The Netherlands Wants to Crack Down on Problem Gambling In line with the Netherlands’ efforts to combat problem and youth gambling, gambling minister Teun Struycken proposed significant […]
Casino
February 6, 2025
Dutch Union Warns of Holland Casino Redundancies amid Industry Turmoil
In a troubling development for the Netherlands’ gambling sector, the trade union De Unie has issued a stern warning regarding impending redundancies within the head office of state-owned gambling operator Holland Casino. This anticipated restructuring comes after increasing financial pressures, including increased gambling taxes and tightening regulations, leading to severe operational challenges. Holland Casino Employees […]
Industry
February 4, 2025
KSA Reminds Operators to Conduct Affordability Checks
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), asked operators to make sure that their customers can afford playing. By making sure that the money players bet correspond to their income, companies can prevent gambling harm and money laundering. KSA Asked Companies to Adhere to the New Rules As outlined in the Responsible Gaming Policy 2024, […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
NOGA Bids Farewell to Interim Director Eric Konings
The Dutch Online Gambling Association (NOGA), a Dutch trade association for gambling providers, that strives for a well-regulated, attractive and safe online gambling market, announced that it will be parting ways with its acting director. Konings Will Not Extend His Term According to the NOGA’s announcement, Eric Konings, who has held the position of interim […]
Industry
January 21, 2025
Netherlands Regulator Shows 1% of Players Make Up 43% of GGR
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) showed that a majority of the country’s gross gambling revenue comes from 1% of players, who are often at high risk of harmful gambling practices. KSA Reveals New Finds According to new data from the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA), 43% of the country’s gross gambling revenue (GGR) comes from just […]
