Casino
September 14, 2021
BetBlocker Expands Dutch Gaming Market Reach
BetBlocker has announced that it will now be available on the Dutch market as the Netherlands moves towards the full-scale regulation of its gambling industry. The tool that helps consumers track their gambling habits and enforces responsible gambling practices will now be available in Dutch after previously expanding the company’s offer to the country through […]
Business
August 27, 2021
Betfair Leaves the Netherlands Prior to Official Market Launch
A prominent sports betting and iGaming brand is shutting down operations in a European jurisdiction ahead of entering into force of new gaming regulation. Decision to Leave Betfair, operator of the world’s largest online sports betting exchange, is informing its marketing affiliates in the Netherlands it will be shutting down operations in the country. The […]
Industry
August 17, 2021
High 5 Games Ready to Step into the Netherlands This Fall
High 5 Games wants to give Dutch gamblers access to some of the most globally popular online slot machines. It won’t be able to do so until the Netherlands turns on its new online gaming market later this year, but, when that happens, High 5 will be ready and waiting with its large portfolio of […]
Legal
May 12, 2021
Dutch Authorities Investigate Pro Footballer for Yellow Card
A yellow card issued during an Eredivisie game has prompted Dutch authorities to investigate whether a player was fixing a prop bet for someone they knew. “Spot Fixing” Now Elicits Response from Authorities Dutch police are looking into what could be a potential match-fixing during an Eredivisie game. According to authorities, the case concerns a “spot-fixing” […]
Sports
April 8, 2021
Sportradar Signs a Pilot Agreement with NOC*NSF
Sportradar signs a pilot agreement with Dutch authorities to provide bet monitoring for sports competitions in the Netherlands. Sportradar to Provide Sports Bet Monitoring to the Netherlands Sportradar Integrity Services, a leading provider of sports integrity solutions, has signed an agreement with The Netherlands Olympic Committee Dutch Sports Federation (NOC*NSF) for monitoring sports competitions in […]
Industry
March 23, 2021
KSA Issues 2020 Report Ahead of Remote Gambling Act Launch
KSA, the Dutch gambling regulator, has released its 2020 annual report as the Netherlands prepare to launch their Remote Gambling Act in 2021. Dutch Online Gaming Market Readies Up for October Launch Ahead of the launch of the Dutch KOA Act in 2021, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued its annual report for 2020, which outlines the […]
Legal
January 20, 2021
KSA Confirms One-Month Delay for Online Gambling Market Launch
The launch of regulated online gambling in the Netherlands suffered a third setback after the country’s gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) confirmed market launch as per the Dutch Online Gambling Act (KOA Act) would not happen before October 1, 2021. Third Delay for the Launch The delay comes after yesterday’s announcement in the Dutch Senate from […]
Legal
January 8, 2021
€600,000 in Fines Issued by KSA over Illegal Gambling
The Dutch Gaming Authority issued €600,000 in fines after it found two websites offering illegal games of chance. Besides not having a license, according to the Regulator, the websites may have attracted children or young adults to games of chance which are illegal in the Netherlands. Dutch Regulator Issues €600,000 in Fines Some €600,000 in […]
Casino
December 23, 2020
Evolution Breaks Ground in Dutch Market with JVH Group
Evolution signs a landmark deal with JVH Gaming & Entertainment Group to supply the leading Dutch operator with state-of-the-art live casino content and products as early as September 1, 2021. JVH Taps in Evolution’s Live Casino Content Expertise for Dutch Market Evolution is moving into the Netherlands with a brand new live casino content deal […]
Legal
October 17, 2020
FEC Agrees to Remove Games of Chance from Family Arcades
The gambling regulatory body in the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), requested all games of chance be removed from family arcade halls, so that no minors can get in touch with them, and the branch association Family Entertainment Centers (FEC) Nederland agreed. An initial research conducted by the KSA in 2017 and a follow-up one recently showed […]