Legal
December 22, 2021
Holland Casino Warned by KSA for Violation of Advertising Ban
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling regulator in the Netherlands, warned one of its incumbents for violation of the whistle-to-whistle ban on betting advertising. The Warning Served Its Purpose The warning issued to Holland Casino by the KSA was for promoting betting ads online via the Eredivisie.nl website while soccer matches were still in play. The KSA […]
Casino
December 20, 2021
Gambling Ads in the Netherlands Sky-Rocketed in October and November
New research by Nielsen points out that gambling ads in the Netherlands have doubled ever since the iGaming industry was legalized. Online casinos were given the green light to begin operating in the country in October, and as of right now, there are 11 licensed casino operators in the Netherlands. Gambling Ads Numbers Went from […]
Industry
December 17, 2021
Dutch Licensed Operators Vote for a Tougher Advertising Code of Conduct
Dutch gambling companies are looking to get ahead of regulation and offer actionable solutions that will allow them to protect vulnerable consumers and preemptively avoid damaging regulations on their business by taking the initiative and following in the steps of Europe’s most protected jurisdictions. The idea put forward by the association of Licensed Dutch Gaming […]
Casino
December 17, 2021
12,000 Curacao Gambling Sites May Be Offering Unlicensed Products
When the pandemic started, Curacao was one of those jurisdictions to first feel the heat of missing tourism dollars. The country, which is a constituent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, turned to Dutch authorities for help who, in turn, took the opportunity to resolve a matter they have long had an issue with – […]
Sports
December 16, 2021
Sportradar Partners with Netherlands Football Association to Fight off Fixed Matches
Sportradar Intelligence and Investigation Services (I&I) has enhanced its existing agreement with the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) aimed at supplying integrity and safeguarding measures to the soccer association. The partnership has been expanded for several additional years. The new deal will keep the I&I division busy scouring and processing all KNVB information available in […]
Industry
December 15, 2021
Milan Moser and Iris den Boer Join BetCity’s Responsible Gaming Team
BetCity.nl, sports betting brand of BetEnt and one of the first 10 operators granted a license for the new online gaming market by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced two new additions to its responsible gaming team, Iris den Boer and Milan Moser. Bolstering the Responsible Gaming Team New additions to BetCity’s responsible gaming team den Boer and […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
KSA Requested Operators to Carry Out CRUKS Customer Checks
Netherlands gambling regulatory body Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced it requested incumbents to initiate thorough checks on their customer bases against the self-exclusion register CRUKS. Incorrect BSN, Name or Date of Birth The KSA advised operators to carry out checks on all customers who have signed between October 2 and October 20, acting on reports that players […]
Insider
December 10, 2021
Greentube Netherlands Managing Director Reg Das: Classics Hitting the Mark with Dutch Players
The Dutch slots market is very distinctive. In this interview with Reg Das, Managing Director of Greentube Netherlands, we delve into the development of slot content for the Dutch player to discover what they prefer in terms of design, features, and mechanics. What types of games do Dutch players prefer? A: The Dutch market is […]
Industry
December 10, 2021
Dutch Gambling Regulator Adds a New Policy, Warns an Operator
The Netherlands’ online betting market went live on October 5 but the country’s regulator, the KSA, is already introducing some extra rules in order to inhibit gambling harm. The KSA Introduces a New Rule As per the new rules, the licensees now must maintain a level of transparency and provide crucial data that would help […]
Industry
December 7, 2021
Dutch Consumers Switch to Licensed Operators, Says KSA
Currently, 11 licensed operators are offering their services to customers in the Netherlands. Those operators offer gaming as well as online betting and follow the strict rules of the market. However, this is not the case for unregulated or black market operators. Consumers that use such operators may be at risk of becoming a victim […]