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ZonMw call for proposals: beating gambling addiction

27 Aug 2025

Since the Kansspelen op afstand law came into force in 2021, the number of people exposed to gambling addiction has increased significantly. In response to this alarming reality, ZonMw is launching a major initiative: in September 2025, it will open a call for proposals for the creation of three multidisciplinary thematic consortia dedicated to the prevention and treatment of gambling addiction.

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Close-up: first Nationaal Gokschade Congres

Glen

26 Aug 2025

On 24 November 2025, on the initiative of the Expertisecentrum Gokken of the Trimbos-instituut, the first edition of a National Congress on Gambling Harm (Nationaal Gokschade Congres). This unique event aims to bring together researchers, health professionals, policy makers and, above all, people who have suffered from gambling-related harm.

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A Utrecht resident embezzles €75,000 to feed his addiction

Alex

24 Aug 2025

What seemed like a familiar daily routine at a brasserie in Utrecht that employs people with disabilities turned into a financial disaster. The story begins with a 52-year-old man, formerly in charge of the establishment, who was addicted to gambling in search of thrills. Faced with an uncontrollable obsession, he saw the company’s finances as a means of indulging his urges.

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Zandvoort F1 Grand Prix: end of gambling ads

Sarah

23 Aug 2025

The 2025 edition of the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort marks a major break in the recent history of Formula 1. For the first time, no team will be allowed to display the logo of a gambling operator, whether local or foreign. This is a strong decision imposed by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, which aims to put an end to the growing visibility of sports betting at popular events.

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KVA warns: massive leak of personal data in illegal casinos

Julien

20 Aug 2025

A study recently published by the KVA sounds the alarm. Despite the protective measures put in place by the local regulatory authority (Ksa), Dutch players are being targeted by offshore operators. What’s more, their personal data is circulating unchecked in an unregulated digital black market.

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Two lotteries join forces: Lot of Happiness and Care-a-Lot will support charity together

Nathalie

14 Aug 2025

In the Netherlands, it’s very popular for lotteries to support various charities. Think of the Postcode Loterij and the Vriendenloterij. Lotteries Lot of Happiness and Care-a-Lot, also known for their commitment to charities, have now decided to join forces and merge under the name Lot of Happiness.

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Strong attack: former gambling addict Michael van Dijk slams lottery sponsorship in football

Julien

14 Aug 2025

Michael van Dijk, former gambling addict and author of the book U heeft helaas niets gewonnen (Unfortunately, you have not won anything), has spoken out strongly against the sponsorship of football clubs by lotteries. In an opinion piece in Trouw, he argues that this form of sponsorship exposes young people to unnecessary temptation.

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Judge rules against gamblers: Unibet wins first round

Glen

13 Aug 2025

At the end of July, lawyer Benzi Loonstein and a group of eleven gamblers appeared before the District Court of The Hague. They wanted to request their complete transaction history from Unibet, ahead of the legalisation of online gambling in the Netherlands on 1 October 2021.

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The Netherlands flooded with illegal gambling sites: alarming number of searches!

Julien

13 Aug 2025

The number of searches for illegal online casinos from the Netherlands has risen sharply in the past six months. In March 2025, the number was still at one million searches per month. The latest report from the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) states that this has now risen to 1.7 million.

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Revealed: Kansspelautoriteit unable to monitor online gambling

Glen

13 Aug 2025

On 25 February 2025, someone submitted a Woo request for information about staffing levels at the Kansspelautoriteit (Gambling Authority) in the Netherlands between 2012 and 2019. The focus was on the Supervision Department, and in particular on the Online Supervision section.

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Illegal betting: TonyBet under fire

Sarah

12 Aug 2025

On 12 August 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, issued a stern warning to TonyBet. The reason? The operator, despite holding a licence in the Netherlands, offered its customers bets that are considered illegal under Dutch law.

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Player under investigation over winnings at illegal online casino Bruno Casino

Nathalie

12 Aug 2025

A 22-year-old man from the Netherlands was sentenced to twelve weeks in prison, three of which were suspended.

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A perfect copy of Staatsloterij spotted

Glen

11 Aug 2025

While searching for ‘online casino Nederland’, Frank Kruit, a web visibility expert, came across an intriguing advertisement: a link to ‘staatssloterij.nl’, with an extra ‘s’. The site looked official, so he clicked on it.

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Gambling addiction funded by ticket scam

Alex

10 Aug 2025

In Heerenveen, a 48-year-old man saw his daily life turn into a dangerous whirlwind, trapped in a gambling addiction. Driven by the need to keep betting, he devised a well-oiled scam: offering fake concert tickets for sale on Marktplaats.

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Kansspelautoriteit starts partnership with Football Club Roda JC

Nathalie

9 Aug 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit is entering a remarkable partnership with the Kerkrade-based Football Club Roda JC. Roda JC plays in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, the second-highest division in Dutch Football.

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More taxes, less revenue: the Dutch government is killing the goose that lays the golden eggs

Caroline

8 Aug 2025

While the Dutch government thought it would boost its revenue by increasing gambling tax, the effect has proved counterproductive. Jo Bosch, director of Casino Peppermill in Heerlen, denounces a tax policy that is suffocating physical casinos and threatening the entire land-based sector.

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How legal casinos are being impersonated on Trustpilot

Alex

8 Aug 2025

Frank Kruit, an affiliate and SEO expert in the casino industry, has spotted a worrying phenomenon: legal online casinos in the Netherlands are being impersonated on Trustpilot. Half of all licensed operators are seeing their brands exploited fraudulently.

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