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9 articles tagged "Netherlands".
KSA Fines Casino Zoetermeer €21,500 for Cruks Compliance Failure
The KSA has fined Casino Zoetermeer €21,500 for failing to check the Cruks self-exclusion register, allowing two barred individuals to gamble. The original €25,000 penalty was reduced by a court due to excessive procedural delays.
KSA orders TonyBet to scrap World Cup ad over indirect use of athlete imagery
The Dutch KSA ordered TonyBet to pull a World Cup ad that implicitly used recognisable footballers, violating the role-model ban. The operator complied, while the regulator continues intensified World Cup surveillance and previously warned VBet over banned live betting markets.
Betsson records revenue growth but sees profits slide in first half of 2026
Betsson reported record H1 revenue of €595.5m but saw EBITDA fall 33% amid lower B2B income and higher costs, while the World Cup boosted Latin American and B2C performance.
KSA issues formal warning to VBet over live betting on micro-events
The KSA has formally warned VBet operator Scgo Limited for offering live bets on prohibited in-play events like throw-ins and corners, citing match manipulation risks, and stressed that further violations could lead to enforcement action. The regulator also recently ordered Kevenga Limitada to stop unlicensed operations and warned Smart Gaming over technical failures.
Dutch KSA Targets Unlawful Gambling Ads in Mobile Games
The KSA is cracking down on illegal gambling advertisements in mobile gaming apps, according to a report from Global Gaming Insider, though further details were not available.
EGT Debuts Single-Screen AWP Cabinets at Two Play World Casinos in the Netherlands
EGT has installed its Bonus Prize Collection multigame on PH 50 V AWP cabinets at Play World Casinos in Valkenburg and Almere Buiten, marking an early deployment of its single-screen AWP units in the Netherlands and receiving positive feedback from both the supplier and operator.
EGT Debuts Single-Screen AWP Cabinets in the Netherlands at Casino Hi Five
EGT has installed its first single-screen AWP cabinets in the Netherlands at Casino Hi Five, featuring a 50-inch vertical monitor and the Bonus Prize Collection multigame package, with both operator and players responding positively.
Weekly Briefing: Italy's Football Betting Tax Proposal, European Regulators' Anti-Illegal Efforts, and Other Industry Headlines
This week's roundup covers Italy's proposed 2% football betting levy to fund sport development, European regulators' intensified fight against illegal online gambling, Indiana's ban on sweepstakes casinos, Scotland's new £375k gambling harm funding, Germany's appointment of Christian Hochgrebe as GGL chair, and industry leaders' views on balancing ad restrictions with channelisation.
Dutch Gambling Authority Rejects Polymarket's Appeal, Upholds Sanction
The Dutch KSA has dismissed Polymarket's appeal, upholding a January sanction that the platform offered illegal gambling by allowing wagers on future events. The regulator rejected arguments based on blockchain technology, financial regulation, and proportionality, and penalties now apply after the operator missed a compliance deadline.