The Netherlands Gambling Authority issued a penalty order against Optdeck, the operator of Unibet, for future offers of unauthorised bets. The order sets a payment of €75,000 per week, capped at €450,000, and remains in force until 20 August 2028; the KSA cited repeated breaches between October 2022 and May 2025.
The conditional order exposes Optdeck to weekly payments if it again offers prohibited bets in the Netherlands.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nederlandse Loterij | Not stated | Lalabet plans to stop Dutch operations as Chachabet takes over | Not stated | |
| EOD Code SRL | EUR 280,000 | KSA orders EOD Code to stop unlicensed gambling in the Netherlands | Not stated | |
| Tonybet | Not stated | KSA warns Tonybet over bets on Ballon d’Or and Club World Cup awards | Not stated | |
| SBM Holding Group, Sun Block Media Labs 2.0 | EUR 225,000 | KSA orders three Casinoscount.nl operators to stop unlicensed gambling promotion | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 75,000 | KSA orders LeftlanePapi to stop illegal gambling promotion | Not stated |
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The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit imposed a €4 million fine on Optdeck Service Limited for failing to meet player-protection obligations, the source says. Optdeck operates in the Netherlands under the Unibet brand; further details of the alleged breaches are not included in the available text.
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