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KSA details integrity checks for Dutch online gambling licence holders

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The Netherlands Gambling Authority, known as the KSA, has published guidance explaining its integrity assessments for online gambling businesses. The authority says past involvement in illegal online gambling can lead to an application being rejected or an existing licence being withdrawn; its checks cover information accuracy, possible document fraud, the reliability of people involved and potential criminal misuse of a licence.

Operators considering acquisitions or management changes may face renewed integrity checks, including scrutiny of past links to illegal gambling.

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Story date12 June 202510 September 2025

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