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Industry
November 29, 2024
KSA Hits Techno Offshore and Novatech Solutions with Penalty Orders
Earlier in the month, the Netherlands’ Gaming Authority or KSA (Kansspelautoriteit) penalized Blue High House with EUR 600,000 ($624,827) for allowing its betonline.ag platform to offer its services to Dutch customers without a license. In a similar effort to eradicate the provision of unlicensed gambling in the country, the same authority has now issued two […]
Industry
November 22, 2024
KSA Penalizes Blue High House, Levies Seven-Figure Fine
The Kansspelautoriteit (the Netherlands’ Gaming Authority/KSA) has slammed Blue High House with a huge seven-figure fine over the provision of gambling without a license. The Dutch regulator reiterated its commitment to protecting the local market from the influence of offshore gaming operators. Additional Violations Led to a Higher Fine According to the KSA’s official announcement, […]
Industry
November 4, 2024
Dutch Regulator Reprimands Operators over Sponsorship Violations
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced that it reprimanded three gaming providers because of sponsorship violations under the new regulatory regime. The KSA did not name the companies in question but reminded industry stakeholders that they should follow the new rules. The New Regulations Are Strict On July 1, 2024, the Netherlands enforced new […]
Industry
October 18, 2024
BlockDance Hit With KSA Penalty for Offering Unlicensed Gambling
Recognized as a gambling market with robust regulations, the Netherlands doesn’t permit operators without a license to offer their services. In the event of breaches, the Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), takes action by issuing orders or in some cases monetary penalties. In one recent case, the gambling watchdog issued a penalty payment order against […]
Industry
October 11, 2024
Dutch Black Market Spending May Be Larger than Expected
Although the latest figures from the Dutch Gaming Authority revealed a drop in the number of players using illegal gambling sites, black market gambling in the Netherlands remains a persistent threat. The regulator’s newest report claimed that 95% of registered accounts now belong to regulated online operators. However, the amount spent by the remaining 5% […]
Business
October 10, 2024
Netherlands Reports Gambling Revenue Increase and 95% Channelization
The Dutch licensed gambling market is recognized for its strict rules and monitoring. While robust, the regulations are not overly restrictive, which enables the country to channel more players toward the legal sector. Land-Based Gambling Sector Boosts GGR Newly released data from the country’s gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), points to the growth of the gambling […]
Industry
September 19, 2024
Videoslots Objects to Dutch Penalty Even as KSA Lowers the Fine
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling authority, has agreed to reduce Videoslots’ record-breaking penalty but the operator remains reluctant to pay. According to a spokesperson from the company, Videoslots should not be punishable because it did not commit the alleged violation. KSA Handed a Record-Breaking Penalty to Videoslots For context, the KSA had slammed Videoslots […]
Industry
July 30, 2024
Holland Casino Criticized for Money-Laundering Compliance Failures
Tasked with the regulation of gambling, the Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), constantly monitors the sector. The regulator often takes action against licensed operators who breach the established rules and at the same time safeguards players from illegal iGaming providers that may be targeting Dutch customers. On Monday this week, the KSA disclosed publicly details […]
Industry
July 25, 2024
BetComply Assists Hard Rock Casino in Securing Dutch License
BetComply, a leader in iGaming regulation and compliance-related matters, has teamed up with iCasino to secure a Dutch license for its Hard Rock Casino brand. The two parties have worked together on procuring this license for a while, ensuring that iCasino will be able to offer its products in the Netherlands. Awarded by the Kansspelautoriteit […]
Industry
July 23, 2024
KSA Issues Warning against Licensee for Untargeted TV Ads
In an effort to protect vulnerable groups such as young adults, the Netherlands implemented changes to non-targeted advertising of online gambling activities. The restrictions came into force last year in July, effectively prohibiting non-targeted iGaming advertising. As of July 1 this year, the restriction was expanded to cover program and event sponsorships. In other words, […]
