The KSA raised concerns that the Netherlands’ illegal online gambling market is estimated to be larger than its regulated market, according to a media report.
The estimated size of the illegal market highlights the challenge facing regulators seeking to sustain a regulated online gambling sector.
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Google and Apple removed 856 illegal gambling apps in the first nine months of 2026, according to answers to parliamentary questions on the 2027 Justice and Security budget. The Kansspelautoriteit said both companies remove apps it reports; the answers also cite a one-off €290,000 contribution for implementing the European anti-money-laundering package in 2026 and 2027.
Apple and Google remove all apps reported to them by the Dutch gambling regulator, according to answers to parliamentary budget questions. The number removed after reports from the Kansspelautoriteit in nine months exceeded the figure for all of 2025.
French police are investigating whether traders on Polymarket had confidential information about the Ballon d’Or result, after 12 accounts correctly predicted the top five in order. France Football contacted the police gambling unit after the ceremony and said it was preparing a complaint; no leak or criminal offence has been established.
French police are investigating whether Polymarket account holders had confidential information before the Ballon d’Or result was announced, according to anonymous police sources. No leak or criminal offence has been established.
The Netherlands’ KSA warned that maintenance to the BSN register may temporarily disrupt Cruks on 15 and 22 November, from 9:00 to 10:00. Online operators must wait to activate new accounts if they cannot complete a Cruks check; existing users may log in based on an earlier check, subject to a new check once service resumes.
Cruks may be temporarily unavailable because of maintenance, the Dutch gambling regulator KSA warned. The Dutch identity data agency will conduct the work from 9:00 to 10:00 on both days.
The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) said planned maintenance could interrupt access to the Cruks exclusion register on 15 and 22 November 2026, between 9:00 and 10:00. If checks are unavailable, online operators must not admit new players whose BSN cannot be verified; land-based venues may admit them but must check their status once service returns.
The Netherlands' KSA said maintenance on 15 and 22 November 2026 could interrupt access to the Cruks gambling exclusion register, preventing online operators from admitting new players if checks cannot be completed.
The Netherlands' KSA said online casino revenue fell 18.2% year on year in 2025, while betting revenue declined 30.2%. The regulator linked the betting comparison partly to the European football championship in 2024; it said active gambling accounts rose 7.2% in the first half of 2026, while the number of players fell 1.2%.
Dutch online casino revenue fell 18.2% year on year in 2025 and betting revenue declined 30.2%, the KSA said. The comparison for betting revenue was affected by the European football championship in 2024.