The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) granted renewed online gambling licences to eight operators in the Netherlands, the authority said. The new licences run from October 2026 to September 2031, following an assessment that included operators’ finalised violations over the previous five years and steps to address them.
The renewals allow the eight operators to continue offering online gambling in the Netherlands for five years.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto BV | Not stated | KSA renews three Lotto monopoly licences for five years in Netherlands | Not stated | |
| Bingoal, Toto Online | Not stated | Bingoal and TOTO Online confirm Dutch licence renewals ahead of 1 October expiries | Not stated | |
| Holland Casino | Not stated | KSA extends Holland Casino Online licence for five years | Not stated |
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