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KSA warns Tonybet over bets on Ballon d’Or and Club World Cup awards

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The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit warned Tonybet over offering bets on the Ballon d’Or winner and the FIFA Club World Cup player of the tournament, which are not permitted under Dutch rules. Tonybet said it had removed the markets before any customers placed bets and would introduce additional checks on outright markets.

The warning underlines that Dutch operators remain responsible for ensuring their offered betting markets comply with permitted-event rules.

Earlier fines and penalties by KSA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
ZEbetNot statedKSA warns three Dutch gambling operators over anti-money laundering breachesNot stated
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
ZEbetting, Betca BVNot statedKSA orders ZEbetting and Betca to stop prohibited tennis bettingNot stated

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