Bingoal said the Kansspelautoriteit approved a new licence for its online gambling operations in the Netherlands. The permit runs until 1 October 2031, allowing Bingoal to remain in the market for five years beyond the expiry of its previous licence.
The new permit secures Bingoal’s ability to continue serving the Dutch online gambling market through 2031.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play North Limited | Not stated | Play North says Kansino receives five-year Dutch online gambling licence | Not stated | |
| Nederlandse Loterij | Not stated | Nederlandse Loterij says TOTO Online receives five-year Dutch licence | Not stated | |
| Fair Play Online, Fpo Nederland | Not stated | Fair Play Online says KSA grants new Dutch online gambling licence | Not stated |
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The Kansspelautoriteit has awarded eight follow-on licences to online gambling operators, valid from October 2026 through September 2031. The regulator assessed violations definitively established over the previous five years and gave some operators additional points to address.
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) granted renewed online gambling licences to eight operators in the Netherlands, the authority said. The new licences run from October 2026 to September 2031, following an assessment that included operators’ finalised violations over the previous five years and steps to address them.
Bingoal and TOTO Online, the latter operated by Nederlandse Loterij, have confirmed renewed Dutch igaming licences. The renewals follow the KSA's renewal of Holland Casino's licence as the first five-year permits from the October 2021 market launch approach expiry. Several major operators' licences are due to expire on 1 October.
Holland Casino, Bingoal and Nederlandse Loterij-owned TOTO Online have secured new five-year online gambling licences. The Netherlands' first five-year permits, issued after the market reopened in October 2021, begin expiring on 1 October 2026.
A study by CasinoNieuws.nl found that the same online slot can pay out at different rates across legal Dutch casinos, with gaps of up to five percentage points. Bingoal ranked highest, followed by 711 and Starcasino, while Fair Play Online, Tonybet and Lucky 7 Casino placed lowest. The research covered 40 slots from 10 providers at 28 licensed casinos between 6 and 8 October 2026.
A study by CasinoNieuws.nl found that the same online slot can carry different return-to-player (RTP) settings at legal Dutch casinos, with differences of up to five percentage points for some games. The research compared 40 popular slots from 10 game providers at 28 licensed online casinos between 6 and 8 October 2026. Bingoal ranked highest in the study, followed by 711 and Starcasino, while Fair Play Online, Tonybet and Lucky 7 Casino placed lowest.