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An Overview of the Dutch Online Casino Market

The Netherlands is one of the relatively new markets to join the online casino industry. There have been plenty of Dutch casino fans looking to enjoy their games online. As of October 1st, 2021, they can do so with a mix of local and international brands. As a new market, it's quite appealing to casino brands. It enables them a foothold in Europe…

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Online casino market growth in the Netherlands

After two years of steady growth, it appears the online casino industry in the Netherlands is poised for more of the same in the coming year, according to the Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The country's sole regulating agency responsible for all gambling-related issues recently revealed that while growth of the Netherlands'…

Industry ・ 12 December 2023

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Online gambling site BetCity fined €3 mil. for poor money laundering safeguards

The Dutch Gambling Authority fined Betend, the company behind the gambling site BetCity, 3 million euros because it does not do enough to prevent money laundering. According to the Gambling Authority, the company did not make sufficient improvements after a previous warning. By Dutch law, gambling sites must investigate their customers to determine…

Gambling Sites ・ 30 November 2023

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Gambling firms book a sharp rise in profits as online grows

Gambling firms boosted their profits by 26% last year, when compared with 2019, before coronavirus put paid to casino visits. In total, licenced gambling firms raked in the equivalent of €258 per head of the adult population in 2022, a rise of €100 on 2021 as casinos opened their doors again. But this is still 14% down on the average EU spending on…

Industry ・ 20 October 2023

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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…

Law ・ 27 April 2023

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Dutch Gambling Authority issues its annual report, highlighting growth in online gaming

In March 2023, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) published its 2022 annual report, the first full-year report from the KSA since the Dutch regulated online-gambling market opened in October 2021. Below, we describe the highlights of the report that are relevant to the online-gambling market. Licences The KSA have issued a total of 24…

Law ・ 08 April 2023

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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,…

Industry ・ 04 January 2023

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KSA provides legal online gambling market update

The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has provided an update on the state of affairs for the legal market for online games of chance in the country, which opened on 1 October 2021. The authority noted that the market is "showing itself to be quite stable", with monthly gross game result (BSR - stake minus prizes paid) of approximately €80m…

Industry ・ 30 September 2022

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Smart Gaming becomes latest regulated Dutch operator

Smart Gaming B.V. has become the latest regulated operator in the Dutch gaming market. The operator is in fact the 21st entity to have been issued a license to run gambling products under the country's law with the regulator, Dutch Gambling Authority, agreeing that the company has met all necessary criteria to join the market and satisfies industry…

Law ・ 22 September 2022

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KSA-commissioned Gambling Harm Research Programme to Begin This Year

The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced that its research programme into gambling harm and problem gambling will commence later this year. Commissioned by the KSA and taking place between 2022 and 2025, the "prevention of gambling addiction" survey will aim to contribute to prevention and treatment of gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 September 2022

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KSA Warns Dutch Lottery Operators After “Risky Games of Chance” Offerings

The Dutch Gambling Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has revealed that it has found increasing cases of lottery operators in the country providing unlicensed products. Lotteries are not permitted to provide online gaming products such as casino and slot titles, due to these offerings being considered riskier than standard lotteries. Although both…

Lottery ・ 01 August 2022

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Kindred secures gambling licence in the Netherlands

Kindred Group has been granted a gambling licence by the Netherlands Gambling Authority. The licence is an important part of Kindred's strategy to operate in locally licenced markets and follows an extensive application process including successful completion of relevant audits. Kindred's flagship brand Unibet will launch its Unibet.nl site in the…

Law ・ 09 June 2022

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KSA launches investigation into gambling adverts impact on minors

The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has initiated an investigation into advertising by betting firms in the country that may be accessible by underage consumers. Issuing an update, the KSA detailed that the research will consist of two parts - firstly, the authority will request information from licensed providers to confirm…

Incidents ・ 26 April 2022

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FIFA 22: Landmark Dutch case rules on whether FUT is gambling

EA Sports' FIFA series has consistently had to battle with the potential of the game's Ultimate Team packs being regulated by the government. There have consistently been calls for the packs to be regulated, because players can buy them with real money, and they do not know which players will appear from the pack selected. There has been a court…

Sports ・ 26 April 2022

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KSA Tipped about Autoplay Feature in Dutch Online Casino

The Netherlands continues to fine-tune its gambling industry with the mass legalization half a year ago bringing fresh opportunities for license holders in the country. However, since gambling was legalized in November 2021, the country has been enacting slight changes to its laws, nudging operators in the right direction. The latest move comes…

Law ・ 14 April 2022

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Dutch Court Rules Loot Boxes are Not Gambling

A penalty issued by the Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) to Electronic Arts (EA) has been revoked after a Dutch court ruled that loot boxes are not considered gambling products. The judgement was handed down by the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State, part of the District Court of the Hague. The KSA first…

Law ・ 14 March 2022

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23 top Wazdan online slots ready for Dutch market

Further advancing its footprint in Europe, online casino games supplier Wazdan has had 23 of its player favorite titles certified for the Dutch market, which marks the 18th jurisdiction that it can enter. the Netherlands will be able to expereince Wazdan staples such as Larry the Leprechaun, Sizzling 777 Deluxe and 9 Lions, as well as the wildly…

Winnings ・ 03 March 2022

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Aspire Global receives certification to enter Dutch gambling market

Aspire Global is preparing for a complete launch of its services in the Netherlands, having received certification from the Dutch authorities for its online platform, sportsbook and casino games. As part of the licensing agreement, authorised by the Dutch Gambling Authority, Aspire Global will be able provide its services to operators in the…

Industry ・ 28 February 2022

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Netherlands regulator urges online casinos to lower daily limits; warns Govt. could step in

The Dutch Gambling Authority is calling on online casinos to lower their daily limits, local media reports. The decision is being taken after Kassa, a Dutch TV consumer protection show, revealed users could set their money limit to 100000 euros per day and playing time limit to 24 hours per day. "Strictly speaking, the provider is not doing…

Law ・ 06 February 2022

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Gambling authority wants online casinos to lower daily limits

The Dutch Gambling Authority is calling on online casinos to lower their daily limits after consumer program Kassa revealed that users could set their money limit to 100000 euros per day and playing time limit to 24 hours per day. It is time for these online casinos to take responsibility, Gambling Authority chairman Rene Jansen said, NU.nl…

Law ・ 02 February 2022

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The economy changed entirely after the 2008 global financial crisis. Although this crisis did not last more than one year, it encouraged emerging technology sectors to lead the global economy. With a quick look at the list of the world's wealthiest people, you will find out that they do not all have significant physical assets, and more than 90% of…

Law ・ 30 January 2022

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Spearhead Studios secures Dutch certification

Estimated to reach EUR 1.1 billion in 2024 by the Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA), the Netherlands is set to become a lucrative online gambling market in the regulated European space. As one of the fastest-growing gaming suppliers in the industry, Spearhead Studios is releasing an average of eight titles per month. Alongside their popular games,…

Law ・ 14 January 2022

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New Online Gambling Regulator Likely Coming To Curacao

Chances are good that prior to states launching legal online gambling sites in the US, Americans wagered without knowing who in the world was handling their bets. Or where. It turns out that a lot of the time, it was nominally someone in Curaçao. The small Caribbean island of 165000 residents licenses 40% of the world's offshore gambling…

Law ・ 29 December 2021

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More and more casino software providers enter the Dutch market

Since the start of the regulated Dutch market, a few online casinos have launched. But so far the game offer is a little bit disappointing for Dutch players, especially for the players who are used to play in casinos from Malta. Luckily more and more software providers are entering the Dutch market. And because of that several online casino…

Software ・ 21 December 2021

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Netherlands online gambling advertising spend reaches €23m

Rates of gambling advertising have increased significantly in the Netherlands since the launch of the online gambling market, with the total spend of the 11 licensed operators standing at €23 million. Local outlet de Volkskrant, after requesting information from television research agency Nielsen, reported that the highest advertising spend was…

Gaming Authorities ・ 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 market regulator brings down 15 illegal marketers

Dutch market gambling authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken action against 15 marketers for illegally selling gambling products. The Dutch Gambling Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken action against 15 marketers, classifying them also-called affiliates' for marketing unlawful gambling and betting items. The…

Law ・ 05 December 2021

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KSA targets 15 affiliates for gambling advertising violations

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, has taken action against 15 advertisers, labelling the firms as'so-called affiliates', for marketing illegal gambling products. A total of 22 investigations were conducted by the authority, which found that 15 websites had been advertising unlicensed online games of chance in violation of…

Affiliate ・ 03 December 2021

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Comparison of the gambling industry market: Canada and The Netherlands

Canada and the Netherlands are among countries that have embraced the gambling industry. Some elements of the niche in both jurisdictions are similar, while others differ significantly. We analyze the two markets and compare some features to see how they stack against each other, and some free slots no registration no download as well. The…

Industry ・ 23 November 2021

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Regulated Dutch market wide open following high-profile departures

The exit of major operator brands in the newly regulated Dutch market has left it without an obvious leader, Casino Reviews, the leading iGaming reviews portal has found. Just six weeks into the opening of one of Europe's last remaining new jurisdictions, Casino Reviews research using Google Trends discovered that previously dominant operators in…

Law ・ 15 November 2021

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Online Gambling Legalized in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has been trying to legalize online gambling since 2017, and the day is finally here. Starting 22 October 2021, users can legally gamble in the Netherlands as the Dutch Gambling Authority releases gambling licenses to ten operators. The nation wanted to execute the step four years ago when it released related information on its…

Law ・ 23 October 2021

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Online gambling now legally possible in Netherlands

From Friday it is possible to legally gamble online in the Netherlands. The Dutch Gambling Authority issued licenses to ten providers of digital gambling games, including Holland Casino and the Dutch Lottery, known for example for the Staatsloterij and Lotto. They are bound by strict rules to prevent gambling addiction. The providers must comply…

Law ・ 04 October 2021

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State firms get two online gambling licences, as Dutch market opens up

Two companies owned by the Dutch state are among the ten winners of a licence to provide online gambling in the Netherlands from October 1. The state lottery company Nederlandse Loterij and the Holland Casino group have both been given a licence to offer online gaming, such as roulette, poker and sports betting from Friday. Dutch companies Fair…

Sports ・ 04 October 2021

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Run-in to new Dutch online gambling law

If they don't then they will face sanctions from the Dutch Gambling Authority, they were warned this week. The regulated market in the Netherlands opens on October 1 and the rule took the industry by surprise. Previously, the illegal operators had been given assurances that they would be able to continue to operate and still have an opportunity to…

Law ・ 23 September 2021

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Online gambling groups must stop giving Dutch punters access: minister

Justice minister Sander Dekker is looking to stop big international gambling websites from offering Dutch nationals access to their sites ahead of the introduction of domestic online gambling licences next month. Companies such as Unibet, Betfair and Pokerstars have stopped directly targeting Dutch punters but do not deny them access. Technically…

Gambling Sites ・ 21 September 2021

European Gaming

The Rise of Remote Gambling in the Netherlands

From 1 October 2021, the legal remote gambling arena in the Netherlands will officially be opened up, with the Dutch government currently reviewing and approving license applications from interested parties. This will immediately increase interest in the online gambling arena in the country, which is already on the rise. From 1 April 2021, online…

Law ・ 26 August 2021

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EGBA supports request to re-establish EU Expert Group on gambling

he Chairperson of the Dutch Gambling Authority, René Jansen has confirmed, at a webinar on Thursday morning, that a group of gambling authorities, from 14 EU Member States, has written to the European Commission to formally request the reestablishment of the Commission-mandated EU Expert Group on Gambling. The European Gaming and Betting…

Law ・ 18 June 2021