Dutch gambling regulator fights black market with fines and bans but player protection remains limited....
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iGaming News, Laws
December 3, 2025
KSA fines Unibet €4 million for failing duty of care
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has imposed a substantial fine of €4,000,000 on Optdeck Service Limited, the operator of Unibet in the Netherlands. The fine follows an investigation into...
Finance News, iGaming News
October 15, 2025
KSA reports 16% drop in Dutch online gambling revenue
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has reported a significant downturn in the performance of the regulated online gambling sector in the Netherlands during the first half of the year....
iGaming News, Laws
September 18, 2025
KVA meets KSA to tackle illegal affiliate marketing
Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA), the Dutch branch of the Quality Mark Responsible Affiliates initiative, has intensified its collaborative efforts with the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ official Gambling Authority, to address...
iGaming News, Laws
November 26, 2024
Reporting Tool to Tackle Illegal Online Gambling
The Netherlands has taken a significant step in its efforts to combat the illegal online gambling market with the launch of a new reporting tool. Developed by two prominent Dutch...
iGaming News, Laws
April 5, 2024
KSA Combating Illegal Gambling
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit Gaming Authority (KSA), has entered into a significant partnership with the global cloud services provider Cloudflare. This collaboration aims to address the persistent issue of...
Companies & People, Licenses & Payments
March 12, 2024
Dutch Gambling Regulator Appoints New Chairman
The Dutch gambling landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as Michel Groothuizen takes on the role of chairman at the Dutch gambling regulator (KSA). This development comes after a thorough...
iGaming News, Laws
November 20, 2023
Dutch Initiative for Responsible Gambling
In a bid to foster responsible gambling practices, the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has recently launched a pilot campaign aimed at increasing public awareness of CRUKS—the Dutch gambling central...