The Dutch online gambling trade association VNLOK said bet365 and LeoVegas Group had joined after previously belonging to NOGA. Their addition brings VNLOK’s representation to 10 operators; BetCity and Unibet have also applied to join or expand membership, with those applications still being processed.
The membership changes affect representation of licensed online gambling operators in the Dutch market.
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The KSA approved the first eight five-year renewals for online gambling operators in the Netherlands, allowing them to operate from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, according to the report. The named brands include TOTO, Holland Casino Online, Kansino, Bet365, GG Poker and Betcity. The report also says the KSA extended Lotto B.V.'s lottery and sports betting monopolies for five years while a related appeal remains pending.
Reportedly, Paf agreed a pilot with Facebook to identify unlicensed operators and affiliates targeting Swiss players. Paf will share licence documents and URLs, and work is due to begin next week. The operator plans to involve the Swiss regulator.
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.
Playbook Fusion has appointed Ashley Bloor, formerly director of partnerships at Aristocrat Interactive, as vice-president of commercial. Chief executive Steve Rogers said the appointment would support efforts to bring Playbook Football to more operator partners; the game has recently launched with operators in the UK, Brazil and Buenos Aires Province.
SRI Lanka’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Telecommunications Regulatory Commission announced that internet providers had blocked 24 websites accused of offering gambling without a local licence. The authorities urged the public not to use or invest money through unauthorised platforms under the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act 2025.