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Nederlandse Loterij brings civil case against Qbet over illegal gambling in the Netherlands

Enforcement & compliance

Nederlandse Loterij has brought civil proceedings against Qbet and parties it says are linked to the platform, seeking to have it blocked permanently. The first hearing took place at The Hague District Court on 9 April, according to the report. The lottery says the action is intended to protect Dutch players and address the activity of those facilitating the site.

The case could affect offshore operators and intermediaries serving Dutch players without authorisation.

Earlier fines and penalties by KSA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
PolymarketNot statedDutch regulator classifies prediction markets as online gamblingNot stated
Legs Eleven LimitedNot statedKSA warns Bingo Loco organisers over Dutch gambling formatNot stated
HVD SpeelautomatenNot statedDutch Council of State upholds KSA revocation of HVD Speelautomaten licenceNot stated
JOI Gaming, JVH gaming & entertainmentNot statedKSA addresses JOI Gaming over PDC link to JACKS.nlNot stated

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