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The consultation includes a proposal for financial risk checks. The Netherlands.- The Ministry of Justice and Security has opened a consultation on play limits for online gambling. The consultation seeks feedback on current protections under the online gambling legislation (KOA), which launched regulated online gambling in October 2021. The…

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Online Gambling Laws Change in Netherlands & Belgium

In the Netherlands, the Dutch Parliament has approved a mandate that calls on the European country's government to introduce tough fixed cross-operator deposit limits for the online gambling market along with a more severe regulatory crackdown. The motion to enforce'overarching playing limits' was proposed by ChristenUnie (CU) party leader and…

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Introduction to Online Gambling Bonus

The world of online gambling has undergone significant changes in the past two decades. Nowadays more and more people are participating in online gambling and mobile gaming. This has led to an increase of competition between operators and as a result, many operators offer various online gambling bonus options. This article provides an overview of…

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Dutch ban on untargeted advertising for online gambling begins 1 July 2023

In April 2023, the Dutch Ministry of Justice published a regulation banning untargeted advertising for online games of chance that will go into effect on 1 July 2023. The Netherlands' decision to ban non-targeted advertisements came after the public outcry over the huge number of advertisements for online gambling and betting that have appeared…

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Netherlands online casinos & player limits

After multiple delays due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Netherlands opened its regulated online gambling market on October 12021. Enactment of the Dutch Remote Gambling Act (KOA) six months prior cleared the way for players in the northwestern European country to play casino games and place sports bets via the internet. By…

Law ・ 01 April 2023

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KSA issues €675,000 fine to Red Ridge Marketing

This comes after KSA previously imposed an order on Red Ridge to halt the company from advertising illegally. However, KSA decided the impose the fine after the advertising continued. "Promoters of illegal games of chance providers also receive our attention," said René Jansen, KSA chairman. "They must also comply with the law, especially when it…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 March 2023

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Dutch regulator “too limited” to tackle illegal online gambling

The report was commissioned by the government and made by consultancy Kwink Groep. It covered the KSA's activity from 2017 until 2021, a period defined by preparations for - and the eventual launch of - the Dutch online gambling market. The report noted that the KSA has devoted much of its enforcement resources towards stamping out illegal online…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

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Holland Casino Told Not to Promote Retail Locations via Online License

Image Source: Shutterstock.com The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), urged Holland Casino, an operator that holds a land-based and online gambling license in the country, to discontinue advertising of its physical locations via its online gambling business. On Friday, the KSA published a decision, explaining that Holland Casino,…

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KSA informs Holland Casino not to advertise land-based properties on its website

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has notified Holland Casino, an operator holding a Dutch land-based and online gambling license, to stop advertising its physical locations through its iGaming website as it is against the law in the Dutch regulated market. The investigation: In October 2021, the KSA discovered that the…

Law ・ 05 December 2022

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Cashback bonuses need to go, says the Dutch Gaming Regulator

The Dutch Gaming Authority continues to watch over the country's iGaming market by guiding regulated operators on the do's and don'ts of the market. In the latest such update, shared by the gambling regulator, the Authority has issued a warning to operators not to leverage cashback bonuses to customers, as this form of bonus inducement is…

Law ・ 03 December 2022

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KSA Asks Licensees to Stop Offering Cashback Bonuses

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands' gambling authority, contacted legal online gambling operators, asking them to stop offering cashback bonuses. The regulator reminded its licensees that such offerings are illegal in the country. In a letter, the KSA ordered gambling companies in the country to immediately stop offering cashback…

Industry ・ 29 November 2022

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German Regulator Warns Twitch of Gambling Ad Restrictions

The German gambling regulator said that it is unsatisfied with updated community guidelines provided by Twitch. considered criminal offenses under the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty Die Glücksspielbehörde (GGL) said that Twitch is making progress, but it is not quite there yet. Gambling advertisements for operators that are not regulated by…

Law ・ 27 October 2022

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Going Dutch: Insight into the new Regulations for Online Casinos in the Netherlands

Gone are the days when the Netherlands was a grey market for the online casino industry. With the new regulations finally coming into effect in late 2021, several international players have jumped at the opportunity to compete with former state monopoly holder Holland Casino for the lucrative Dutch market. As we approach the anniversary of the…

Law ・ 12 October 2022

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KSA tells Holland Casino not to advertise land-based properties on website

In October 2021, the KSA found that the online site contained links that led to information about the company's physical locations, which is against the law in the Dutch market. On December 2, the authority noted that the "Remote Games of Chance Decree states that an online licence holder may not advertise on its website for services and goods…

Gaming Authorities ・ 05 December 2022

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Stakelogic live dealer suit now available

After celebrating the grand opening of its Malta-based live studio and launching a new corporate website for the vertical in October 2021, Stakelogic B.V.'s live dealer division and its games are now available to operators. Part of the tier-one online casino game provider's effort to transition from a business-to-business (B2B) slot studio to a…

Live Gambling ・ 14 April 2022

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Auto-play admonition in the Netherlands

The gaming regulator for the Netherlands has detailed that it recently ordered a locally-licensed online casino to remove auto-play functionalities from its selection of video slots owing to the fact that all forms of involuntary play are forbidden under the tenets of the small nation's Remote Gambling Act. The Kansspelautoriteit watchdog used an…

Law ・ 12 April 2022

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KSA issues warning over gambling on unlicensed sites

The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has cautioned customers against gambling with unlicensed operators. In a statement, the Netherlands' regulator recommended players remove any funds from "illegal providers" as they may soon become inaccessible. When confronted with enforcement action, the KSA said unlicensed providers "black out" their sites, making…

Law ・ 28 January 2022

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Online gambling ads increase in the Netherlands

Now that online gambling is legalized in the Netherlands, the number of advertisements on the subject have doubled in a short time frame. The country legalized iGaming in October 2021 with eleven casinos obtaining licensing. Research by Nielsen shows that in October and November of 2020, there were just over 170000 commercials focused on gambling…

Law ・ 20 December 2021

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Online casinos in the Netherlands: Games, players and regulation

Traditionally the Dutch have been regarded as having a very liberal approach to taboo topics. You might think online gambling wouldn't be a big deal in such a liberal country. On the subject of online gambling, the Dutch Government has generally taken a conservative stance. The Netherlands' government strictly regulates all legal forms of gambling.…

Law ・ 17 December 2021

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Dutch Gaming Authority Helps Shut Down Illegal Facebook Bingo Group

A Facebook group that was organizing illegal online bingo has been shut down by the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA). As a way of promoting its activity, Dordtse Queens used Facebook's platform. Moreover, the eight administrators were advertising games on their Facebook pages. The KSA called this network an illegal bingo spider web while referring to…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 November 2021

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NOGA Objects To Gambling Ad Rules In The Netherlands

The legalized online gambling market is set to launch in the Netherlands on October 1, 2021. The gambling regulator and advertising watchdog have rolled out stringent regulations to ensure that there are no loopholes from the start and that players are protected from unscrupulous gambling practices. One of the areas that have caused contention is…

Lottery ・ 14 September 2021

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Dutch Gambling Regulator Imposes €500,000 Fine on N1 Interactive Limited

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a fine of €500000 (£425967.50) on Maltese-based company N1 Interactive Limited. Since the Netherlands operates a regulated offline gambling market, whereby online gambling is not yet (but soon to be) allowed, N1 received a fine for offering illegal gaming to Dutch players. Words like…

Law ・ 16 July 2021

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How do online casino regulations look like in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands remains the only country in Europe without an operational online gambling industry, with the online casino regulations set to come into effect in September of 2021. The European Commission set out an online gambling legalization framework urging the country's government to allow online gambling. However, Sander Dekker, the Minister…

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Will Belgium become one of the most regulated gaming markets?

Belgium was one of the first countries in the EU to regulate online gaming. In 2009 the gambling law was modified in order to accommodate and regulate online casinos and caused nine operators to bring their operations to the world wide web. In Belgium online licences are linked with land-based casinos, of which there are 10 in Belgium. Besides the…

Law ・ 25 November 2022