The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) revoked LiveScore Malta Limited’s online gambling licence on 23 December 2024, after the company requested it, the regulator said. LiveScore Group had announced its withdrawal from the Netherlands in November, citing a planned gambling tax increase.
Operators and regulators can use the licence revocation to track LiveScore Group’s withdrawal from the Dutch market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred, Unibet | EUR 400,000 | KSA fines Unibet €400,000 over access for Dutch self-excluded players | Not stated | |
| FBC BV | EUR 280,000 | KSA orders FBC BV to pay €280,000 weekly over unlicensed Dutch gambling | Not stated | |
| VNLOK, NOGA | Not stated | VNLOK and NOGA launch Dutch illegal gambling reporting centre | Not stated | |
| Videoslots | EUR 975,000 | KSA reduces Videoslots sanction to €975,000 after appeal | Not stated |
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