The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) and police are investigating a poker tournament held without a licence at café Gers in Spijkenisse. The KSA said dozens of people and several poker tables were present during the raid; it has not yet said whether the café will face sanctions. The operator has not commented.
The investigation signals potential enforcement over unlicensed live poker in the Netherlands.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
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| Kindred, ComeOn Group | Not stated | Lotteritilsynet blocks 57 illegal gambling sites in Norway | Not stated | |
| Energy Casino | EUR 1,100,000 | The Hague court upholds Energy Casino fine despite turnover-calculation error | Not stated | |
| Sarah Eternal SRL, Casino Sky | EUR 900,000 | KSA fines Casino Sky €900,000 for targeting Dutch players without a licence | Not stated |
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The Kansspelautoriteit said it is monitoring unauthorised slot-machine use in the Netherlands and working with police and regional and national information centres. The regulator warned that machines may be sold but cannot be operated without the required permits. Its concern follows closures and planned closures of licensed casinos and gaming arcades.
The Netherlands Gambling Authority said it had removed 20 illegal gambling apps from mobile stores since the start of 2025. The regulator urged consumers to report suspected apps and said it was working on arrangements with app stores to support reporting and removals.
The KSA renewed its call on consumers to report suspicious gambling apps as it works to block illegal operators targeting Dutch players. It said some apps misuse licensed providers' logos or use non-gambling games to direct users to illegal sites, and that reports through the Meld Vals Spel platform are investigated.
The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) reported that regulated gambling gross gaming revenue fell to €4.1 billion in 2025, from €4.5 billion in 2024, adjusted for inflation. Online GGR declined 21% to €1.20 billion, including a 30.2% fall in online betting and an 18.2% drop in online casino revenue; the KSA cited player-protection rules, higher tax and comparison with the 2024 football European Championship as contributing factors.
Regulated gambling gross gaming revenue in the Netherlands fell to €4.1bn in 2025 from €4.5bn in 2024, adjusted for inflation, according to the annual report published by regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The KSA published the figures together with monitoring data for the first half of 2026.
Hans Vijlbrief said a blanket ban on gambling for people receiving social assistance would go too far. He said municipalities can point people to a gambling exclusion and support such as debt counselling or addiction care.
Minister Hans Vijlbrief said on 14 October 2026 that prohibiting people who receive social assistance from gambling would go too far. He made the remark during a committee debate on poverty and debt policy in the Netherlands, according to the account of the debate.