The KSA said it considers prediction markets such as Polymarket to offer gambling under Dutch law and is weighing next steps over the platform’s availability in the Netherlands. Polymarket lacks a KSA licence, and the authority disputes such platforms’ position that they operate as financial exchanges.
Any enforcement action could affect access to unlicensed prediction markets for users in the Netherlands.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | EUR 25,000 | KSA seeks €25,000 penalty from LeftlanePapi for illegal gambling promotion | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Dutch appeals court upholds convictions in illegal gambling network case | Not stated | |
| Gammix | EUR 19,700,000 | KSA upholds €19.7m fine against Gammix in the Netherlands | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 75,000 | KSA orders three influencers to remove unlicensed gambling promotions | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | KVA joins Dutch alliance targeting illegal online gambling | Not stated |
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Dutch regulator KSA is seeking agreements with major technology platforms to curb illegal gambling advertising on social media and is prepared to consider legal action if talks fall short, according to remarks by chair Michel Groothuizen. He cited hundreds of thousands of illegal gambling ads, some aimed at self-excluded players or minors.
The Dutch gambling authority KSA is seeking agreements with major technology platforms to counter the spread of illegal gambling advertising on social media, and says it is prepared to consider legal action if talks do not produce sufficient results. The position was set out in a contribution published on the KSA website by its chair, Michel Groothuizen, and.
The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator KSA has suggested authorities prepare for possible legal action against social media platforms that fail to tackle illegal gambling advertising. Michel Groothuizen said the KSA would keep seeking voluntary cooperation while preparing potential legal measures, warning that proceedings could take years and have uncertain outcomes. He said European regulators have a joint task force with Google and Meta that is working on an EU-wide whitelist of licensed operators.
The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has suggested that authorities should prepare for possible legal action against large social media platforms that fail to tackle illegal gambling advertising, while continuing to seek voluntary cooperation. Michel Groothuizen made the suggestion in a piece published on the regulator's website.
Gambling lawyer Justin Franssen said the KSA already has sufficient legal powers to act against Meta over illegal online casino advertising. During a panel discussion, he questioned why licensed gambling operators must initiate court proceedings themselves to combat the illegal market.
Gambling lawyer Justin Franssen said the Dutch gambling authority KSA already has sufficient legal powers to act against Meta over advertisements for illegal online casinos, and questioned why licensed operators must bring court proceedings themselves to address the illegal market. Franssen made the remarks during a panel discussion at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, moderated by Frank Op de Woerd, according to a report.
Kansspelautoriteit chair Michel Groothuizen called for coordinated international action against illegal gambling in a blog following the Netherlands’ annual gambling committee debate. He said half of Dutch gambling expenditure goes to the illegal market and argued that European cooperation is needed to disrupt unlicensed operators and their supporting infrastructure.
KSA chairman Michel Groothuizen renewed his call for a co-ordinated European response to illegal betting after a parliamentary debate in the Netherlands. He said national enforcement has limited reach against global operators and noted that fines can be difficult to collect.