The Netherlands’ KSA issued bet365 a binding instruction over shortcomings in its duty of care, according to a media report. The operator must implement adequate means-testing protocols within one month.
The instruction requires bet365 to strengthen checks intended to assess customers’ means within a month.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyHills | Not stated | KSA warns SkyHills logo videos may lead to fines | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | KVA warns of AI-generated gambling adverts using Dutch influencer’s image | Not stated | |
| Edobet | Not stated | Edobet defendant says Turkey was the gambling site's main market | Not stated | |
| ComeOn Group | EUR 750,000 | Kansspelautoriteit fines ComeOn parent €750,000 over duty-of-care failures | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | KSA asks land-based licensees to report signs of illegal gambling | Not stated |
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The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) issued Hillside a binding order after finding shortcomings in its handling of customer affordability risks. The regulator said some deposit limits exceeded its 30% monthly net income benchmark, and at least one customer had no limit; Hillside must comply within four weeks. Hillside argued that the Dutch framework was open to interpretation and said it could meet the requirements through cross-checking player information.
Reportedly, a court has upheld SEK44m in penalties against bet365's Swedish business. The case concerned a no-limit deposit option and player-protection failures, and the operator keeps its Swedish licences.
Sweden's Spelinspektionen has issued bet365 a warning and a penalty fee. The UK-headquartered operator keeps its Swedish licence, as the regulator did not suspend it. The report does not state the amount of the fee or the reasons for the action.
Chile’s Subtel instructed internet providers to block 37 domains, subdomains and mirror sites linked to online betting and gambling platforms after validation by the SCJ. Providers have 48 hours from notification to apply DNS blocks, then must confirm compliance to the Santiago Court of Appeals and notify Subtel of the implementation time.
Chile’s Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel) told internet providers to block 37 more websites linked to online betting, following rulings by the Supreme Court and Santiago Court of Appeals. Providers Entel, Movistar, Claro, GTD, WOM and VTR have 48 hours to implement the DNS blocks and report completion to the court; the domains were validated by the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego.