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KSA offers partial tax refunds to Dutch land-based operators affected by COVID closures

Regulation

The KSA said Dutch land-based operators affected by COVID-19 closures in 2020 or 2021 can apply for partial gambling-levy refunds. The decision follows a Council of State ruling that the KSA should have accounted for an operator’s forced closure when calculating its 2020 tax; applications are due by 14 November 2025 and will be assessed individually.

Eligible operators can seek repayment of levies and statutory interest for periods when COVID closures prevented them from operating.

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KSA asks land-based licensees to report signs of illegal gambling

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has asked land-based gambling licensees in the Netherlands to report indications of illegal gambling, according to a reported email to those businesses. The regulator cited possible signs including invitations to illegal poker tournaments and reports of gambling outside licensed channels; it also asked licensees to complete a survey of up to five minutes.

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