Location: Netherlands
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
Dutch consumer groups seek compensation from online casinos for illegal practices
Dutch consumer groups are demanding compensation from major online casinos, alleging that the companies mislead players and encourage... more
Kalshi aims to walk regulatory tightrope with global exchange, but one European regulator considers taking action
Kalshi is walking a regulatory tightrope as it expands globally. The prediction market has no plans to advertise its services outside the... more
Netherlands fines Entain’s BetCity €2.65m for responsible gambling failings
BetCity has been fined €2.65m [$3.07m] by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) for failing to properly protect young adults from... more
Dutch minister eyes further reforms for physical slots
Arno Rutte, who was recently appointed secretary of state for legal protection in the Netherlands, has said that he will use... more
Dutch affiliates stand on quality as KVA unveils new website
In the Netherlands, the Responsible Affiliates Quality Mark (KVA) has unveiled its new website to strengthen its position as the “trusted... more
