The Kansspelautoriteit fined EOD Code SRL €37m after investigators accessed 12 online casinos operating without a Dutch licence. The KSA identified ineffective age verification and anonymous or cryptocurrency payment options, which it said increased money-laundering risks.
The sanction increases enforcement pressure on unlicensed operators serving Dutch players and payment channels supporting them.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | EUR 37,000,000 | KSA fines unlicensed operator €37m over age checks and cryptocurrency | Not stated | |
| Nederlandse Loterij, Novatech | EUR 24,800,000 | Nederlandse Loterij sues Qbet operators over alleged unlicensed Dutch gambling | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 24,900,000 | KSA issues €24.9m penalty against offshore iGaming operator | Not stated | |
| Novatech, Fortaprime | EUR 24,800,000 | KSA fines Novatech €24.8m and Fortaprime €1.8m for Dutch gambling | Not stated | |
| Novatech | EUR 24,000,000 | KSA fines Novatech €24m for unlicensed gambling in the Netherlands | Not stated |
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The Kansspelautoriteit is seeking the full €840,000 penalty from Costa Rica-based 3-102-897762 LTDA after finding Starzino remained accessible in the Netherlands. The regulator set a deadline of 3 April 2026 to stop the activity and found the company had not complied during checks on 7 and 14 April; payment was due by 28 August, but its status was unclear.
The KSA is seeking €840,000 from Costa Rica-based 3-102-897762 LTDA after checks found that the company had not stopped Starzino operating in the Netherlands.
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Inspectors found illegal gambling at a restaurant in The Hague's Schilderswijk district during a joint enforcement operation on 5 November 2026. The municipality, police, fire service, tax authority and partner agencies took part.
The KSA ordered Endorphina Limited in Malta and Endorphina Ltd. in Cyprus to end partnerships with unlicensed gambling websites accessible from the Netherlands, reportedly. The regulator said inspectors found its games on 28 such websites in 15 instances between 12 January and 19 February 2026; Endorphina disputed aspects of the regulator’s findings and said it had not received investigation details.
The Dutch gambling authority KSA has imposed a penalty on JACO V.I.P. Limitada for offering online gambling without a licence through SpinStar.bet, according to a decision published on 22 October 2026. The company must stop the breach within four weeks or pay €468,250 per week, up to a maximum of €936,500. The KSA said Dutch players could register, deposit and gamble on the site, including via an ING bank account.
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