Industry
April 4, 2023
The Netherlands Needs to Ban Untargeted Ads Because Self-Regulation Is Insufficient
Franc Weerwind, the Dutch minister for legal protection, believes self-regulatory measures only have a limited effect on gambling advertising. The minister reasserted that further regulations are needed, saying that the government is still on track with its untargeted advertising ban. From July 1, 2023, all untargeted ads will be in breach of local regulations. Within […]
Industry
March 30, 2023
Van Kansspelen Members Elect Henry Meijdam as Chairman
The gambling association in the Netherlands, Van Kansspelen, announced Wednesday the appointment of Henry Meijdam as its chairman following the trade body’s general meeting for members in Waalwijk. ‘Put Van Kansspelen Further on the Map’ Van Kansspelen members elected Meijdam to succeed Aad Kobus as chairman of the association starting on April 1. Kobus held […]
Legal
March 27, 2023
KSA Imposes Sanction against Winning Poker Network
The Dutch gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced Monday it imposed a cease-and-desist order against the online gambling operator Winning Poker Network. The order comes after an investigation dating back to September last year uncovered that Dutch customers can participate in games of chance via one of the operator’s websites. The KSA said that an […]
Industry
March 24, 2023
The Netherlands to Ban Untargeted Gambling Ads Starting July 1
The Netherlands will proceed with its plans to restrict gambling advertising. The harsh measure was announced by Frank Weerwind last summer, with the minister planning to ban the first set of ads on January 1, 2023. However, the ban was eventually delayed because of public consultations regarding the law. Now, Weerwind has announced that the […]
Industry
March 23, 2023
The Strict Dutch Laws Encourage Illegal Gambling, Affiliates Say
The Dutch market is known for its strict iGaming regulations. However, its uncompromising approach might be a double-edged sword as affiliates say that certain restrictions encourage illegal gambling. In a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives, three affiliate companies, namely Betmanbegins, OddsBeater and CasinoNieuws.nl asked for certain changes. The letter was also signed by […]
Industry
March 16, 2023
Dutch Regulator Summarizes the First Full Calendar Year with Legal iGaming
At the end of last week, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced it had imposed a €4.4 million ($4.6 million) penalty against Gammix Limited after it discovered the operator had been providing its services without a license. The incident was not an isolated one for the regulator in the country. Since the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) went […]
Legal
March 13, 2023
Bet365’s Hillside Receives $400K Fine from Kansspelautoriteit
The gambling regulatory authority in the Netherlands, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it imposed a hefty fine against Hillside New Media Malta, a Bet365 company, operating currently in the country. Details regarding the €400,000 ($373,600) regulatory penalty against the operator emerged Friday. Upon announcing the sanction, the KSA claimed that the operator breached the rules related […]
Legal
March 10, 2023
KSA Imposes €4,4M Financial Penalty against Gammix
The Dutch Gaming Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced Thursday it imposed a multi-million fine against online gambling operator Gammix Limited. The fine dates back to a probe from June 2022, when the KSA found that the operator offered its services to customers in the Netherlands without the necessary license. As a result, the gambling watchdog […]
Casino
March 9, 2023
N1 Interactive Objects to Dutch Regulator’s $13.4M Fine
Malta-based online gambling company, N1, has expressed its disagreement with the decision of the KSA to fine them for violating the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act. N1 Objects to KSA’s Fine Calculation and Requests Delay in Publication In a statement, N1 denied violating the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act and argued that the KSA’s calculation […]
Industry
March 8, 2023
Stakelogic Consolidates Netherlands Presence with 711 Partnership
Stakelogic maintains considerable momentum in the Netherlands following its recent Goldrun Casino partnership with another high-profile agreement. iGaming operator 711 will gain access to a vast selection of new titles and the developer’s hallmark live dealer games. The deal should help 711 to stay ahead in the highly competitive Dutch market and provide its clients […]
