Legal
September 12, 2022
KSA Asks MKC Limited’s Betworld247 to Quit Netherlands
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gaming Authority, has issued a warning to M.K.C. Limited to either cease operations or face a stiff weekly penalty which the regulator will then press on to collect. The operator of Betworld247.com has been found to operate in breach of the country’s gambling laws. The cease-and-desist letter was issued to the […]
Industry
September 7, 2022
KSA’s Chair Believes in Stricter Regulations
René Jansen, chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has revealed that he supports stricter responsibility requirements for online gambling operators. During a conference of the European Association for the Study of Gambling (EASG) in Oslo, Jansen shared his thoughts on the matter. Jansen Wants Stricter Deposit Limits According to KSA’s chair, the government must impose tighter […]
Industry
September 5, 2022
KSA Asks LCS Limited to Leave the Netherlands at Once
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has issued a cease-and-desist order against one of the biggest offshore operators. The company in question is LCS Limited, which offers its gambling products in the Netherlands despite lacking the license to do so. LCS Limited Must Immediately Leave The KSA warned the Malta-based iGaming operator that it must […]
Industry
July 28, 2022
KSA Probes into Lotteries Mixing Lottery with Online Gambling
Seeking to better protect lottery consumers, the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it launched a new investigation. Dutch Gambling Regulator Launches New Investigation The regulator unveiled that the investigation is the result of lottery operators “increasingly adding online game elements to their offer.” Probing into mixing lottery with online gambling, the KSA vowed to […]
Legal
July 22, 2022
KSA Warned Licensees About Using Promo Games
The Netherlands gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has addressed the use of “promotional games of chance” in gambling. Per Dutch law, such games do not require a permit but are still required to follow certain rules. Promotional Games Should Follow Certain Rules By “promotional games of chance” the KSA refers to bonus contests where people […]
Industry
July 21, 2022
KSA Continues the Fight against Offshore Brands
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling authority, said that the battle against offshore operators will take a while. Despite the difficulties, the KSA confirmed that this is a battle that it is determined to win. Jansen Spoke about the Battle against Illegal Brands René Jansen, chairman of the KSA, addressed the matter. He said that, […]
Industry
July 12, 2022
KSA Investigates Customer Issues with Unibet’s Bonuses
Unibet Is Working on It The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling authority, will investigate Unibet over alleged bonus-related issues. According to the regulator, numerous customers have encountered problems concerning the operator’s bonus system. Unibet, a subsidiary of Kindred Group, entered the Dutch market on July 11. Yet, only a day later, several customers have already […]
Legal
July 11, 2022
KSA to Fine Gammix If It Doesn’t Exit the Netherlands
The Dutch gambling watchdog, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has set its sights on Gammix Limited, an online gambling operator. Gammix is currently offering gambling to gamblers in the Netherlands despite not holding a license. Gammix Risks a $4.5M Fine A recent investigation found out that rantcasino.com and nordslot.com, two of Gammix’s iGaming brands, are available in […]
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 […]
