The KSA has issued financial penalties against two offshore iGaming operators, and the report describes one as the authority’s largest single penalty. The headline identifies that penalty as €24.9m, but the available text does not name either operator.
The penalties underscore enforcement risk for offshore iGaming operators serving the Dutch market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Not named | Not stated | KSA documents describe digital investigations of illegal online casinos | Not stated | |
| Kansino, Giga Spinz | Not stated | KVA flags fake Kansino site directing users to unlicensed casino | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Arnhem mayor withdraws hospitality venue permits after suspected illegal gambling | Not stated |
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Regulators from Germany, Austria, France, the UK, Italy, Portugal and Spain formalised an agreement in November 2025 to coordinate action against offshore gambling, according to the report. They plan to share information, coordinate complaints about illegal advertising and exchange investigative practices; the framework is described as voluntary and due for publication in early 2026.
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 Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) says it continues to impose fines on illegal gambling sites because administrative procedures must be completed before cases can potentially go to the Public Prosecution Service. A spokesperson made the statement after a record €37.25 million fine against EOD Code SRL, according to the report.
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is continuing to impose fines on illegal gambling sites because all administrative-law steps must be completed before a case can potentially go to the Public Prosecution Service, a spokesperson said. The spokesperson's statement followed a record €37.25m fine against EOD Code SRL.
The KSA imposed a €37m fine on an unlicensed operator, according to the headline. The provided report snippet says the fine relates to inadequate age verification and accepting cryptocurrency.
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.
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. The KSA published the sanction decision on 22 October 2026; the decision itself dates from 20 August 2026 and concerns gambling offered via SpinStar.bet, according to the KSA.