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KSA examines DNS blocking powers to tackle illegal gambling sites

Regulation

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) examined options for gaining DNS-blocking powers to restrict illegal gambling websites, following a request for public documents. In a position paper, the regulator said its current process for blocking a site through a hosting provider takes about six months, while an illegal operator could find a new host within six hours.

Potential DNS-blocking powers could change how quickly the KSA can restrict illegal gambling sites.

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KSA removes 86 illegal gambling sites imitating licensed operators in the Netherlands

Reportedly, the Netherlands’ KSA has secured the removal of 86 websites impersonating licensed gambling operators. The sites used.co.nl domains to advertise or direct users to illegal gambling offers.

The Netherlands' gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has secured the removal of 86 websites that used .co.nl domains to promote or direct users to illegal gambling offers, the regulator said in a notice on 7 October 2026. The sites copied the appearance and content of licensed operators' portals, changing only the domain extension.

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