Nederlandse Loterij sued Skyhills over its alleged targeting of customers in the Netherlands without a local gambling licence. The lottery operator said Skyhills’ platform is no longer accessible to Dutch players; the lawsuit also seeks information about the people behind the business.
The case concerns access to the Dutch market for an operator accused of offering gambling without a local licence.
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BetComply has appointed Tiago Scoda Botelho as Regulatory & Licensing Compliance Officer, Renald Micallef as AML & RG Consultant, and Tina Singh as Technical Compliance Consultant. The company said the hires add experience across licensing, anti-money laundering, responsible gaming and technical compliance.
Dutch lawmakers urged the government to strengthen enforcement against illegal gambling during a parliamentary committee debate. State Secretary for Justice KT van Bruggen said the government is developing legislation for DNS blocking, with a public consultation expected in early 2027. She also said officials are engaging with Meta and Google over illegal gambling advertisements and will receive reports every six months.
Bingoal and TOTO Online, the latter operated by Nederlandse Loterij, have confirmed renewed Dutch igaming licences. The renewals follow the KSA's renewal of Holland Casino's licence as the first five-year permits from the October 2021 market launch approach expiry. Several major operators' licences are due to expire on 1 October.
Holland Casino, Bingoal and Nederlandse Loterij-owned TOTO Online have secured new five-year online gambling licences. The Netherlands' first five-year permits, issued after the market reopened in October 2021, begin expiring on 1 October 2026.
Reportedly, Nederlandse Loterij has appointed Ageeth Bakker as chief financial and risk officer. Bakker will take up the role on 1 November 2026.