The Kansspelautoriteit has granted Lucky 7 Casino a licence to offer sports betting in the Netherlands, according to the company’s managing director. Parent Noord Zuid Alliantie selected Delasport as the sportsbook software provider and said the launch date has not yet been set.
The licence allows Lucky 7 Casino to add sports betting to its Dutch online casino offering.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingoal, Toto Online | Not stated | Bingoal and TOTO Online confirm Dutch licence renewals ahead of 1 October expiries | Not stated | |
| Holland Casino | Not stated | KSA extends Holland Casino Online licence for five years | Not stated | |
| Holland Casino | Not stated | Kansspelautoriteit grants Holland Casino Online a five-year licence | Not stated | |
| Bingoal | Not stated | Kansspelautoriteit grants Bingoal a Dutch licence through 2031 | Not stated | |
| Nederlandse Loterij | Not stated | Nederlandse Loterij says TOTO Online receives five-year Dutch licence | Not stated |
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The KSA extended iCasino B.V.’s licence on 12 October 2026 to permit Hard Rock Casino to offer sports betting in the Netherlands. Parent company SpinCore Group said further work remained before the sportsbook could launch and provided no revised launch date.
The KSA has approved an extension to the licence held by iCasino B.V., the company behind Hard Rock Casino, allowing the operator to offer sports betting in the Netherlands. The extension took effect on 12 October 2026, according to an announcement by parent company SpinCore Group on LinkedIn.
Reportedly, Lucky7 Casino is preparing a Netherlands sportsbook launch using Delasport technology. Integration is under way as Lucky7 plans to extend its offering beyond online casino games powered by Finnplay. OneCasino already operates with Delasport’s sportsbook technology.
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New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs confirmed on Tuesday that 11 operators received rights to apply for online casino licences after an auction. The process involved 32 bidders over 10 rounds and ended at NZ$15 million per licence; Baytree Interactive Limited (Betway) received three rights, while Playvia Gaming (NZ) Limited (Entain) received two. Formal licences remain subject to applications and regulatory assessment, with awards expected in early 2027.
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