Location: Netherlands
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
Dutch regulator threatens Polymarket with €420K weekly fines for unlicensed gambling
Dutch gambling authorities have ordered U.S.-based website Polymarket to immediately cease all operations in the Netherlands, saying the... more
Dutch regulator to ‘intensify’ crackdown on illegal gambling
KSA plans to work closely with licensed operators, other regulators and additional industry stakeholders. Dutch national regulator... more
MGM unit LeoVegas fined €500K in Netherlands for duty of care failures
LeoVegas has been fined €500,000 [$589,000] by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) for failing to adequately protect players during an... more
Dutch regulator goes after Unibet as players left unsupervised
Optdeck Service Ltd, operator of Unibet in the Netherlands, has been fined €4m over duty of care failures. The Dutch gambling commission,... more
Dutch land-based casinos faced continued decline in 2024
Gross gambling revenue in the regulated Dutch market remained level year-on-year at €4.3 billion ($5 billion) during 2024, despite... more
