The Netherlands' Council of State ruled on 25 March 2026 that the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) was justified in revoking HVD Speelautomaten's operating licence. The court dismissed the operator's appeal, finding sufficient evidence that a cash centre was mainly used to facilitate illegal gambling; the revocation stands.
The ruling confirms that the operator cannot use the revoked licence to continue its licensed activities.
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The Netherlands’ Council of State ruled in favour of the Kansspelautoriteit in Holland Casino’s appeal over website navigation and a penalty order imposed in December 2021. The court rejected the company’s arguments that navigation buttons were not advertising, that the sanction was unsuitable and that its earlier pop-up choice complied with the rules.
The Council of State is considering the licence case of gaming machine operator Sabofra after the KSA refused to renew it. The regulator cited poor conduct by the two owners over cash centres where illegal gambling was possible. A ruling is expected within weeks.
The Council of State (Raad van State) is considering the case of gaming machine operator Sabofra after the KSA refused to renew its licence, the regulator having cited poor conduct by the company's two owners over cash centres where illegal gambling was possible. The case was heard at the highest administrative court in The Hague. A ruling is expected within weeks.
Italy’s Council of State suspended enforcement of a lower court ruling that upheld the revocation of a VLT gaming licence, granting interim relief sought by two gaming companies. The court cited potential grounds concerning venue supervision and the proportionality of revocation, and scheduled a merits hearing for 18 March 2027.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld the revocation of Concord Casino’s gaming licence and rejected Andy Sanborn and Win Win Win LLC’s appeal on 28 October, according to the report. It also upheld the New Hampshire Lottery and Gaming Commission’s refusal to approve a prospective buyer or extend the sale deadline.
The Tuscany Regional Administrative Court upheld the revocation of a public-security licence for a VLT venue in Prato, ruling on 17 August 2026 that changing its entrance without specific notice affected the venue’s supervisability. The court rejected the operators’ arguments that the change was shown in a submitted plan and that suspension would have been sufficient.