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KSA urges online casinos to monitor play intensity as well as losses

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The KSA said it held a norm-setting meeting with an online gambling operator after finding that it had not acted on a player’s concerning behaviour over more than a year. Although a monthly loss limit kept the player’s losses from rising, the player began losing the same amount in less time with fewer, larger bets; the regulator said operators should monitor broader patterns and engage proactively with customers.

Operators may need to identify escalating play even when a customer’s losses remain within a limit.

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KSA warns Cruks maintenance could block new online players in November

The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) said planned maintenance could interrupt access to the Cruks exclusion register on 15 and 22 November 2026, between 9:00 and 10:00. If checks are unavailable, online operators must not admit new players whose BSN cannot be verified; land-based venues may admit them but must check their status once service returns.

The Netherlands' KSA said maintenance on 15 and 22 November 2026 could interrupt access to the Cruks gambling exclusion register, preventing online operators from admitting new players if checks cannot be completed.

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