The Kansspelautoriteit said it had collected €1,471,250 from fines imposed on illegal gambling sites, while other penalties remained unpaid, uncollectable or subject to court proceedings. The authority is now working with debt-collection agencies, the source headline states.
The collection figure indicates how much of the regulator’s penalties against illegal operators has been recovered.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techno Offshore | EUR 1,200,000 | KSA fines Techno Offshore €1.2m for unlicensed Dutch gambling | Not stated | |
| Energy Casino | EUR 1,100,000 | The Hague court upholds Energy Casino fine despite turnover-calculation error | Not stated | |
| Sarah Eternal SRL, Casino Sky | EUR 900,000 | KSA fines Casino Sky €900,000 for targeting Dutch players without a licence | Not stated | |
| Alimaniere | EUR 1,050,000 | KSA fines Alimaniere €1.05m for unlicensed online gambling in the Netherlands | Not stated | |
| Videoslots | EUR 975,000 | KSA reduces Videoslots sanction to €975,000 after appeal | Not stated |
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