Holland Casino has appointed Patrick Bressers as its chief risk and compliance officer, the company said. Bressers had been working temporarily as the company’s compliance director before the appointment. Holland Casino said the appointment fits its focus on risk and compliance policy.
The appointment gives Holland Casino a permanent senior executive responsible for risk and compliance.
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Holland Casino marked 50 years on 1 October 2026, half a century after its first venue opened in Zandvoort on 1 October 1976. The state-owned operator now runs 13 casinos and offers online gambling through Holland Casino Online.
Holland Casino marked 50 years on 1 October 2026, half a century after the first venue of the state-owned operator opened in Zandvoort on 1 October 1976. The company now operates 13 casinos and offers online gambling through Holland Casino Online, according to a company post on LinkedIn marking the anniversary.
Preparatory works have begun at Businesspark Ter Borch along the A7 for a new Holland Casino Groningen branch, citing RTV Noord. Contractor Dijkstra Draisma confirmed the preparations, with construction planned to start in October 2026 and run until March 2028. The casino is expected to open in 2028.
Preparatory works have begun at Businesspark Ter Borch along the A7 for a new Holland Casino Groningen branch, the contractor Dijkstra Draisma confirmed. The construction group is responsible for the build and said the preparations are under way.
The Netherlands’ KSA announced eight online gambling licence renewals, allowing the named operators to continue from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031. The report says the licences followed stricter regulatory checks under rules approved in September 2025, and that all eight companies already operated in the market.
The Netherlands' KSA granted eight online gambling operators follow-up licences, allowing them to continue operating from October 2026 through September 2031. The licences went to TOTO Online, Holland Casino, Play North, FPO Nederland, Bingoal Nederland, Hillside (New Media Malta), NSUS Malta and Betent. The regulator said several applicants received additional points for attention, signalling that it expects further compliance improvements.
Dutch lawmakers urged the government to strengthen enforcement against illegal gambling during a parliamentary committee debate. State Secretary for Justice KT van Bruggen said the government is developing legislation for DNS blocking, with a public consultation expected in early 2027. She also said officials are engaging with Meta and Google over illegal gambling advertisements and will receive reports every six months.