The regulatory landscape for online gambling in the Netherlands continues to evolve as authorities refine their approach to consumer protection and market supervision. The Kansspelautoriteit, commonly referred to as KSA, has recently introduced updated guidance alongside two new research studies aimed at improving how licensed operators protect their customers....
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iGaming News, Laws
April 2, 2026
KSA clarifies duty of care rules for Dutch online gambling operators
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the official gambling regulator in the Netherlands, has published two detailed studies alongside updated guidance aimed at strengthening how licensed online gambling operators meet their duty of...
iGaming News, Laws
January 23, 2026
Bet365 reprimanded by Dutch regulator over deposit limit checks
Bet365 has been formally reprimanded by the Dutch gambling regulator after an audit concluded that the operator failed to correctly apply mandatory deposit limit checks introduced under the Netherlands’ strengthened...
iGaming News, Laws
December 23, 2025
KSA fines LeoVegas €500,000 for player protection failures
The Dutch gambling regulator has issued a significant financial penalty to LeoVegas, one of the leading online gambling operators in Europe, citing repeated failures to meet statutory duty-of-care obligations. The...
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...
iGaming News, Laws
October 29, 2025
KSA issues €2.65m fine to BetCity for violations
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has issued a substantial fine of €2.65 million against BetCity, a brand operated by BetEnt, a subsidiary of Entain Group, over serious failures...
iGaming News, Laws
October 9, 2025
Court weighs Betfair case on £1.5m gambling losses
The United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal is examining a potentially landmark case that may redefine how far gambling operators must go to protect customers from self-destructive betting. The case, brought...
iGaming News, Laws
June 3, 2025
Swedish Court Overturns Svenska Spel Fine and Warning
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) imposed a formal warning and an administrative fine of SEK 100 million (approximately $10.5 million USD) against Svenska Spel Sport & Casino AB following an...
iGaming News, Laws
April 16, 2025
First-ever KSA fine for duty of care violations in gambling
In a historic move, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has issued its inaugural fine for breaching the "duty of care" regulations in the country’s gambling industry. An operator,...
iGaming News, Laws
December 18, 2024
Spelinspektionen Fines Spooniker and Mr Green
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has issued significant fines to two prominent operators in the Swedish gambling market—Spooniker and Mr Green. These penalties come after investigations revealed breaches in their...
iGaming News, Laws
September 5, 2024
Swedish Gambling Regulator Gains Expanded Powers
The Swedish government has confirmed that Spelinspektionen, the nation’s gambling regulator, has been granted increased powers to control and intervene in the activities of licensed gambling operators. This decision marks...