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KSA says enforceable court judgments may affect Dutch licence applications

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The Kansspelautoriteit said outstanding judgments that are enforceable pending appeal may lead to a gambling company’s licence application being rejected in the Netherlands. The September 2025 retrospective also reports that gambling-tax receipts were 23% below the revised expectation presented at Prinsjesdag; Arno Rutte replaced Teun Struycken as state secretary for legal protection.

The KSA’s stated position could affect the prospects of companies with enforceable outstanding judgments seeking licences in 2026.

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