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Dutch court rulings uphold most KSA sanctions against unlicensed casinos

Enforcement & compliance

Five previously unpublished Dutch court rulings concerning Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) sanctions against unlicensed online casinos became publicly available. Courts allowed publication of the sanctions in four cases, including one where publication was delayed until objection proceedings ended; the KSA withdrew one fine after reviewing it and finding it unlawful.

The rulings clarify when the KSA could publish sanctions against unlicensed online gambling operators.

Earlier fines and penalties by KSA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Boomerang Bet, MetaNot statedKVA flags Dutch gambling advert using OnlyFans branding and calls on Meta to actNot stated
Not namedNot statedKSA joins Hague team inspection of three suspected illegal gambling sitesNot stated
Not namedEUR 734,000KSA fines unnamed operator €734,000 over player-protection failuresNot stated
Not namedNot statedAlmelo and KSA discover suspected illegal gambling in city districtNot stated
Not namedNot statedKSA targets illegal operators’ revenue channels in the NetherlandsNot stated

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