Licence
KSA renews eight Dutch online gambling licences for 2026–2031
The renewals allow eight existing operators to continue serving the Dutch online gambling market through the stated licence period.
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Reports
KSA orders LuckyGem to stop Dutch gambling activities or face penalties up to €974,000
LuckyGem’s parent faces penalties up to €974,000 unless it ceases the Dutch gambling operations targeted by the KSA.
Dutch regulator clarifies rules for closing gambling accounts
Operators must make account closure easy and return remaining balances without undue delay or conditions.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Licence
KSA grants eight Dutch online gambling operators five-year follow-up licences
The decisions secure five years of continued market access for the eight operators, subject to ongoing compliance expectations.
Licence
KSA grants first eight renewed online gambling licences
Renewed licences support operators’ continued Dutch online gambling service, following review of established violations and additional points for some.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
KSA chair calls for European action against illegal gambling
KSA’s chairman is calling for European action against illegal gambling amid Dutch gambling reform discussions.
Dutch parliamentary committee debates online gambling, player protection and money laundering
The discussion brings current regulatory evidence and potential policy measures before Dutch lawmakers.
KSA says it will act against Dutch casinos over Cruks identity checks
The regulator’s action puts identity-document checks and Cruks self-exclusion enforcement under scrutiny at named venues.
Dutch regulator identifies increase in youth gambling
The Dutch regulator’s findings document increased youth gambling in the Netherlands.
KSA reports findings on gambling behaviour in the Netherlands
KSA findings give regulators evidence of widely normalised gambling and player behaviour in Dutch society.
KSA reports 28% of Dutch minors have bet
The findings inform regulatory oversight of young people’s gambling behaviour and routes into online play.
UvA researchers publish open-source model to assess online gambling risk in the Netherlands
The model gives regulators an independent tool to assess player-protection measures and potential gambling risks.
University of Amsterdam researchers publish open-source gambling risk algorithm
The public model gives regulators an independent tool to assess operator systems for identifying gambling risks.
Licence
KSA extends Holland Casino Online licence for five years
The extension secures Holland Casino Online's position in the Dutch regulated market through at least 2031, giving operators and investors medium-term regulatory certainty.
KSA rejects Polymarket appeal and retains Dutch gambling classification
The ruling means Polymarket remains subject to Dutch gambling rules and licensing requirements.
KSA upholds gambling classification for Polymarket in the Netherlands
The decision sets out the regulator’s position on Polymarket’s Dutch operations and the risk of enforcement for non-compliance.
KSA chair calls for stronger consumer financial safeguards
Regulators face KSA calls to strengthen financial protection for consumers and vulnerable players in Dutch gambling reform.
VNLOK reports 1.8 million responsible-gambling interventions by Dutch operators in 2025
The reported intervention figures offer operators and regulators a measure of how Dutch licensees apply duty-of-care measures.
Dutch gambling tax rise adds €2m in 2025 against €108m target
The shortfall and combined policy effects matter to operators assessing Dutch tax and regulatory pressures.
Dutch gambling regulator reports regulated-market tax revenue below expectations
Lower-than-expected tax revenue may prompt operators and investors to reassess Dutch market revenue expectations.
Dutch gambling tax rise yields €2m extra in 2025, far below forecast
Lower-than-forecast receipts and a shrinking tax base weaken the case for further Dutch tax rises on licensed operators.
VNLOK reports 1.2 million responsible-gambling messages in the Netherlands
The figures give Dutch operators and regulators a measure of member companies’ reported player-protection interventions in 2025.
Fine
KSA fines Vave.com operator €3.082m for unlicensed Dutch gambling
The penalty and cited restrictions signal enforcement risks for operators targeting Dutch customers without local authorisation.
Penalty
Dutch regulator imposes €420,000 penalty on Polymarket
Prediction market operators should note Dutch regulator penalties for continued activity despite warnings.
KSA warns Smart Gaming over missed Cruks checks in the Netherlands
Operators must ensure Cruks checks work before customers can access gambling services.