The Hague court upheld the KSA’s refusal to grant a gambling licence to an unnamed Malta-based applicant, ruling on 7 February that false and incomplete application information supported the decision. The applicant may appeal to a higher court.
The ruling underscores that false or incomplete disclosures can prevent a gambling applicant from obtaining a Dutch licence.
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The Netherlands’ Council of State rejected ARB Automaten’s appeal over the KSA’s refusal of its licence application, reportedly. The authority had refused the application on 11 January 2022, citing concerns about the conduct of the company and its manager. The court said the KSA had sufficiently explained its decision, which also took account of criminal convictions and involvement in illegal online gambling.
The Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA) said a fraudster obtained a lottery licence by impersonating Quick Boys’ chairman. The football club was not involved, and the licence was used to create websites that the KSA said did not belong to it. The regulator said it had strengthened checks on applicant identities and domain names, and reported the incident to police.
The Hague court has held Casino777 liable for a player's €76,558 gambling losses over two years. The court found that the operator breached its duty of care by failing to hold a personal conversation with the player despite signs of problematic gambling.
The District Court of The Hague has held Casino777 liable for the gambling losses of a player who lost €76,558 over two years, according to a court ruling reported on 30 September 2026. The court found that the online casino, through which parent company Casino de Spa offers games of chance in the Netherlands, breached its duty of care by failing to hold a personal conversation with the player despite signs of problematic gambling. The ruling is an interim judgment; the amount of damages has not yet been determined.
A Dutch preliminary-relief judge rejected three requests by Holland Casino to temporarily block publication of regulatory decisions, with rulings issued in 2021 and 2023 and published on 2 June 2025. The disputes concerned a KSA order over website advertising and a later binding instruction; the judge found no urgent grounds to grant interim relief.
The Council of State is considering the licence case of gaming machine operator Sabofra after the KSA refused to renew it. The regulator cited poor conduct by the two owners over cash centres where illegal gambling was possible. A ruling is expected within weeks.
The Council of State (Raad van State) is considering the case of gaming machine operator Sabofra after the KSA refused to renew its licence, the regulator having cited poor conduct by the company's two owners over cash centres where illegal gambling was possible. The case was heard at the highest administrative court in The Hague. A ruling is expected within weeks.