The Netherlands’ KSA says gambling operators must close accounts free of charge when players request it and return remaining balances without unjustified delay. It also says operators cannot impose minimum withdrawal amounts; fees for account management or payment services are permitted if disclosed clearly in advance.
Operators must review account-closure and withdrawal processes against the KSA’s stated requirements.
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French police are investigating whether traders on Polymarket had confidential information about the Ballon d’Or result, after 12 accounts correctly predicted the top five in order. France Football contacted the police gambling unit after the ceremony and said it was preparing a complaint; no leak or criminal offence has been established.
French police are investigating whether Polymarket account holders had confidential information before the Ballon d’Or result was announced, according to anonymous police sources. No leak or criminal offence has been established.
The Netherlands’ KSA warned that maintenance to the BSN register may temporarily disrupt Cruks on 15 and 22 November, from 9:00 to 10:00. Online operators must wait to activate new accounts if they cannot complete a Cruks check; existing users may log in based on an earlier check, subject to a new check once service resumes.
Cruks may be temporarily unavailable because of maintenance, the Dutch gambling regulator KSA warned. The Dutch identity data agency will conduct the work from 9:00 to 10:00 on both days.
The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) said planned maintenance could interrupt access to the Cruks exclusion register on 15 and 22 November 2026, between 9:00 and 10:00. If checks are unavailable, online operators must not admit new players whose BSN cannot be verified; land-based venues may admit them but must check their status once service returns.
The Netherlands' KSA said maintenance on 15 and 22 November 2026 could interrupt access to the Cruks gambling exclusion register, preventing online operators from admitting new players if checks cannot be completed.
The Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates said a review found 10 pages promoting illegal gambling or explaining ways around Cruks among Google’s first four results pages; two appeared on the first page. It cited monthly search volumes totalling 7,520 across three related terms, while noting these do not represent distinct people or confirmed visits to illegal casinos. The KVA expects further research results later in November 2026.
Dutch affiliate body Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) said it found ten pages offering illegal gambling or information on circumventing Cruks, the Netherlands' gambling exclusion register, within Google's first four pages of results. Two appeared on the first results page, although rankings can vary by user and reflect a snapshot in time.
An interview with Leadstar Media CEO Eskil Kvarnström argues that restrictions on betting in Brazil may redirect consumers to unlicensed operators rather than eliminate demand. The Bet Legal panel, maintained by Iron Security in partnership with ANJL, mapped 710 unauthorised betting sites two days after MP 1.394 was announced, up from 295; LegitBet had confirmed more than 34 thousand suspected sites by the end of October.
Brazilian betting restrictions risk driving customers towards unlicensed operators, Leadstar Media chief executive Eskil Kvarnström said in an interview.