KSA data puts Dutch online gambling GGR at €602m in second half of 2025
Operators face higher gambling taxes while the regulator’s data shows the regulated market’s revenue fell in 2025.
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Dutch Council of State upholds KSA refusal of Sabofra slot-machine licence
The final ruling confirms Sabofra cannot operate slot machines under the refused licence and upholds the KSA’s decision.
KSA orders Endorphina to end links with unlicensed Dutch gambling sites
Suppliers should review Dutch-facing partnerships, while Endorphina disputes aspects of findings and says it lacks investigation details.
KSA orders Endorphina to prevent games reaching unlicensed Dutch sites
Endorphina must address measures to prevent its games appearing on unlicensed gambling sites in the Netherlands.
KSA reports Dutch gambling losses at licensed operators rose to 59%
The shift in licensed operators’ share gives market participants an indicator of legal gambling’s position relative to illegal sites.
KSA reports Dutch online gambling revenue fell 21% to €1.2bn in 2025
The reported contraction gives operators and investors a measure of the regulated online market’s performance.
KSA reports Dutch gambling GGR fell to €4.1bn in 2025
Operators and regulators can use the figures to assess shrinking legal-market revenue and the performance of online segments.
Dutch KSA brings regulators and experts from 16 countries to player-protection conference
The working groups are intended to develop joint measures on player protection and illegal gambling across participating countries.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Dutch regulator convenes player protection conference with 16 European countries
The working groups could develop shared approaches to player protection and illegal gambling across participating jurisdictions.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
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KSA fines EOD Code for illegal gambling offer across multiple sites
The record penalty signals that Dutch enforcement now scales fines to estimated illegal revenue, raising financial risk for unlicensed operators targeting the market.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Van Veldhoven to revisit Trimbos advice on Dutch deposit-return lottery
The minister's review keeps regulatory scrutiny on the deposit-return lottery's gambling-harm risks, without a commitment to halt it.
KSA seeks Big Tech deals against illegal gambling ads and weighs court action
Platform agreements and possible court action could change how illegal gambling ads reach Dutch players.
KSA reprimands 711 over withdrawal wagering requirement
The KSA reprimanded operator 711 for requiring customers to wager deposited funds before withdrawing them.
EGBA and KSA discuss illegal online gambling at Brussels meeting
EGBA and KSA discussed consumer protection, harm detection, money-laundering prevention and a joint Google whitelist working group.
SBC and VNLOK announce multi-year partnership for SBC Summit Europe 2027
The partnership aims to strengthen Dutch licence holders' participation and dialogue on taxation, player protection, advertising and illegal supply.
KSA chair suggests preparing legal action against platforms over illegal gambling ads
Platform enforcement against illegal gambling ads could reshape how operators reach Dutch and EU audiences, with litigation risk and whitelist rules affecting market access.
VNLOK says Meta case will have Europe-wide consequences
A Dutch case against Meta could set a precedent for how European operators and regulators pursue platforms over illegal gambling content.
KSA seeks closer cooperation with fellow Dutch regulators
The discussions address overlapping regulatory responsibilities that the KSA encounters when supervising the Dutch gambling market.
Dutch gambling authority opens talks with Google and Meta on illegal online gambling
Operators face an illegal market that, by the authority's account, matches legal play in money terms, so platform cooperation could shift competitive balance.
Dutch regulator pursues cooperation with Google and Meta over illegal gambling ads
The KSA is working with Google and Meta on curbing unlicensed gambling ads, including a proposed EU-wide whitelist of authorised operators.
KSA removes 86 illegal gambling sites using .co.nl domains in the Netherlands
The action targets a route used to impersonate licensed operators and direct Dutch visitors to illegal gambling platforms.
Dutch regulator issues guidance on verifying gambling account payment methods
Operators need payment checks that prevent youth or minors’ bank accounts from funding gambling.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
KSA reports removal of 26 cloned gambling websites using.co.nl domains
Licensed operators face clone sites that can misdirect visitors to illegal gambling sites.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Belgian blacklist passes 1,000 illegal gambling sites
The growing Belgian list signals sustained enforcement pressure on unlicensed operators, while the Dutch motion points to a possible comparable regime.
KSA flags gambling normalisation risk in MrRaffle's Dutch lottery application
The KSA’s assessment highlights gambling normalisation as a regulatory concern for MrRaffle’s deposit-return lottery application.