Location: Netherlands
Dutch Supreme Court rules against automatic refunds for illegal igaming losses
Many people who lost money gambling with unlicensed online casinos are likely to be unable to recover their losses. Although numerous... more
Dutch gambling tax rise yields far less revenue than forecast, report finds
The Netherlands’ recent increase in its gambling tax has fallen well short of the government’s revenue expectations, according to a joint... more
Dutch trade association sues Meta over surge in illegal gambling ads
Dutch trade association VNLOK has initiated legal action against Meta and lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission, accusing... more
Netherlands moves to near-total ban on online gambling ads
The Dutch government is introducing much stricter rules on online gambling, including a near-total ban on gambling ads and bonuses. State... more
Netherlands mulls blanket gambling ad ban as self-exclusion gaps emerge
The Dutch government continues to consider further restrictions on gambling advertising, including a possible blanket ban, after... more
Dutch Gaming Authority funds projects to tackle gambling-related harm
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has allocated grants to five new projects focused on preventing gambling-related harm the authority... more
Opposition parties table draft to ban igaming ads in the Netherlands
Opposition parties in the Netherlands have put forward a proposed motion to significantly clamp down on online gambling. Mirjam Bikker and... more
Dutch regulator issues record US$28.9M fine to unlicensed operator
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has issued a record fine worth €24.8m [$28.9m] to Novatech, operator of the Qbet and 55Bet brands.... more
Dutch operators claim gambling tax hikes led to €43.5M drop in 2025 collections
An open letter signed by four key stakeholders in the Dutch gaming space has mounted a damning critique of the country’s gambling tax... more
Dutch regulator sets record straight on influencer marketing
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling authority, has set out clear guidelines as to what constitutes influencer marketing – a... more
