The Dutch sports betting market has been placed under surveillance by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the country’s gaming authority, to root out potential match-fixing in amateur sports competitions.
According to the national legislation on sports betting, “gambling providers who offer betting on sports competitions are not allowed to do so for just every match”.
This is why a number of providers based in the Netherlands have shared information at the request of the KSA that examines bets placed on a number of matches played by amateur teams. The watchdog’s conclusion found that, “identification and analysis need significant improvement”.
A competition of particular interest for the authority was the TOTO KNVB Cup, which is one of the oldest football leagues in the Netherlands.
