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KSA fines Betent €2.65 million over Dutch player-protection failures

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The Dutch gambling regulator KSA fined Betent €2.65 million over duty-of-care failures from July 2022 to February 2023. The regulator said it found violations in all 10 player files examined, involving people aged 18 to 23; the individuals deposited more than €500,000 net without appropriate intervention, according to the investigation.

The fine underscores operators’ exposure to enforcement over player-protection checks for young adults showing signs of excessive gambling.

End-of-day close Entain (ENT), GBp, to 12 December 2025
Story date15 September 202512 December 2025

Earlier fines and penalties by KSA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
SBM Holding Group, Sun Block Media Labs 2.0EUR 225,000KSA orders three Casinoscount.nl operators to stop unlicensed gambling promotionNot stated
ZEbetting, Betca BVNot statedKSA orders ZEbetting and Betca to stop prohibited tennis bettingNot stated
Techno OffshoreEUR 1,200,000KSA fines Techno Offshore €1.2m for unlicensed Dutch gamblingNot stated
Energy CasinoEUR 1,100,000The Hague court upholds Energy Casino fine despite turnover-calculation errorNot stated
Sarah Eternal SRL, Casino SkyEUR 900,000KSA fines Casino Sky €900,000 for targeting Dutch players without a licenceNot stated

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