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KSA fines Chestoption €3.082m for unlicensed gambling targeting Dutch players

Enforcement & compliance

The KSA fined Chestoption Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada €3,082,000 for offering gambling through Vave.com to players in the Netherlands without a licence. The authority said the company had previously received an order backed by a penalty and had no measures to block Dutch players.

The fine highlights enforcement exposure for operators offering gambling to Dutch players without a licence or access safeguards.

Earlier fines and penalties by KSA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Smart Gaming, BetnationNot statedKSA warns Smart Gaming over Betnation self-exclusion failuresNot stated
Smart Gaming, BetnationNot statedKSA warns Smart Gaming over missed Cruks checks in the NetherlandsNot stated
Toto OnlineNot statedKSA reprimands TOTO Online over role-model advertising banNot stated
TOTONot statedKSA warns TOTO Online over football-club campaign violating testimonial banNot stated
Toto Online, 711Not statedKSA warns TOTO Online and fines 711 over licence breachesNot stated

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