Netherlands fines unlicensed offshore operator €1.1 million

Monday, November 25, 2024 8:10 PM
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  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has fined Blue High House €1.1 million ($1.2 million) for continuing to offer online gambling in the Netherlands without the relevant license.

Announced on 22 November, the decision was actually made on 5 November. Panama-based Blue High House has six weeks from the date of the decision to pay the fine or face additional interest.

In its ruling, KSA said Blue High House had breached regulations in the Netherlands by offering games without a local licence. Usually, this type of breach can warrant a basic fine of €600,000 but the nature of the case led to a fine almost double this.