The Netherlands’ KSA formally warned SCGO Limited, which operates as Vbet, after finding prohibited live bets on individual match events for a second time. Vbet removed the markets after the regulator raised the issue; the KSA said another breach could lead to enforcement proceedings and sanctions.
Operators face a formal warning that repeat offers of prohibited in-play markets could trigger sanctions.
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The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) said it will launch two campaigns in early November to encourage discussion of gambling and its possible effects. OpenOverGokken’s campaign aims to prompt parents to talk with their children about gambling, while a Gokstop campaign will encourage young adults with gambling problems to take a temporary break.
The Netherlands' Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is to launch two new campaigns in early November, aimed at making gambling and its possible effects easier to discuss.
The Kansspelautoriteit said the regulated online gambling market increased its share of total gambling revenue in the Netherlands in 2025. The regulator also flagged player losses, youth participation and gambling-related harm indicators as continuing concerns.
The CDA asked State Secretary Van Bruggen what problems the Kansspelautoriteit faces collecting fines from illegal gambling sites. The party also sought his view on the Supreme Court ruling concerning claims over gambling agreements from before online gambling was legalised.
The CDA has asked State Secretary Van Bruggen what problems the Kansspelautoriteit faces in collecting fines from illegal gambling sites. The party also asked for the state secretary's view on the Supreme Court ruling on gambling claims covering the period before online gambling was legalised.
The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit reported an 11% rise in regulated online gambling gross revenue in the first half of 2026, to €670 million. It estimated licensed operators held 59% of online gambling revenue, leaving 41% with unlicensed operators; 94% of players used only licensed platforms.
The Netherlands' Kansspelautoriteit published its latest reports on the gambling sector on 29 October, showing gross revenue from regulated online gambling rose 11% in the first half of 2026 to €670m. The regulator said the recovery follows a decline in 2025, when gross revenue across the legal market, both land-based and online, fell from €4.5bn to €4.1bn.
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) reported that online gambling generated €1.2bn in gross gaming revenue in the Netherlands in 2025, down 21% year on year. The supplied report says the regulator’s figures showed the decline; it gives no further details on the causes or market breakdown.
The Netherlands Gambling Authority's figures put online GGR at €1.2bn last year, a decline from €1.5bn in 2024. The 2025 shrinkage of 21% in the Netherlands online gambling market was linked to tax increases, according to a headline on the development. The latest channelisation figures point to a slight positive increase, the authority's release added.