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KSA renews BetCity's Dutch online gambling licence for five years

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The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) renewed Entain-owned BetCity's online gambling licence for five years, extending it through late 2031, according to the report. Separately, the KSA renewed Lotto BV's monopoly licences for another five years while legal proceedings over the monopoly system continue.

The renewals allow BetCity and Lotto BV to continue operating under their respective Dutch licences while the monopoly case proceeds.

End-of-day close Entain (ENT), GBp, to 2 November 2026
Story date4 August 20262 November 2026

Latest reported results

Entain LSE: ENT

Financial year ended 31 December 2025

Revenue
GBP 5.26bn
Operating income
GBP 495.7m

Earlier licence decisions by KSA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
TOTO, Holland CasinoNot statedKSA renews online gambling licences for eight operators in the NetherlandsNot stated
TOTO, Holland CasinoNot statedKSA grants first eight renewed online gambling licencesNot stated
Lotto BVNot statedKSA renews three Lotto monopoly licences for five years in NetherlandsNot stated
Bingoal, Toto OnlineNot statedBingoal and TOTO Online confirm Dutch licence renewals ahead of 1 October expiriesNot stated
Holland CasinoNot statedKSA extends Holland Casino Online licence for five yearsNot stated

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