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KSA warns three Dutch gambling operators over anti-money laundering breaches

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The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) warned three gambling providers after finding breaches of anti-money laundering rules. It ordered them to address the violations and said fines could follow if a reinspection finds they have not acted. The KSA also warned ZEbet over a player's withdrawal complaint, but said corrective action made a warning sufficient for now.

Operators face possible fines if they fail to correct the identified anti-money laundering breaches.

Earlier fines and penalties by KSA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedEUR 1,471,250Kansspelautoriteit reports €1.47m collected from illegal gambling-site finesNot stated
ZEbet, StarCasinòNot statedKSA warns ZEbet and challenges Starcasino over withdrawal termsNot stated
SBM Holding Group, Sun Block Media Labs 2.0EUR 225,000KSA orders three Casinoscount.nl operators to stop unlicensed gambling promotionNot stated
ZEbet, CircusNot statedKSA warns ZEbet and Circus over prohibited tennis-set betsNot stated
ZEbetting, Betca BVNot statedKSA orders ZEbetting and Betca to stop prohibited tennis bettingNot stated

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