Author: Nathalie

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Chairman of gambling addiction prevention organization SLICKS criticizes Cruks register

31 Jul 2025

Raymond Aronds (chairman of SLICKS) criticized the current use of Cruks on the radio program “Geld of je leven”. Aronds directed his criticism indirectly at politicians, as they are responsible for how this register functions.

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Ksa warns 3 online casinos under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act

Nathalie

30 Jul 2025

Three online casinos have received a warning from the Ksa under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft). The reason is that three providers allegedly failed to comply with the guidelines within this legal framework.

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JVH Gaming wins legal dispute: Gambling duty should have been reduced in 2020

Nathalie

25 Jul 2025

JVH Gaming is known in the Netherlands as the parent company of Jack’s, Flamingo Casino, and Flash Casino. The Council of State has now ruled in their favor in their legal dispute with the Kansspelautoriteit.

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Kansspelautoriteit: Providers must monitor player’s gaming frequency

Nathalie

23 Jul 2025

Not only losses, but also the frequency of players’ play requires supervision by providers, according to the Kansspelautoriteit. They announced this in their newsletter, which urges more scrutiny than just the amount a player loses.

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Kansspelautoriteit warns ZEbet and Starcasino regarding wagering obligations

Nathalie

19 Jul 2025

ZEbet and Starcasino have both been cited by the Kansspelautoriteit for allegedly requiring players to wager deposited money before withdrawing it.

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PokerStars aims to return to the Dutch market

Nathalie

18 Jul 2025

PokerStars.com is working hard to re-enter the Dutch market. They want to allow players from the Netherlands back in through an alternative path. However, because they do not hold the necessary license, they are currently exploring the possibility of partnering with another legal entity.

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Prohibited betting options: Kansspelautoriteit reprimands ZEbetting and Betca

Nathalie

17 Jul 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) was forced to take action against prohibited betting options. Both ZEbetting and Betca were summoned for a reprimand.

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Dutchman Mathijs (46) lost 600.000 euros due to gambling addiction

Nathalie

10 Jul 2025

The Dutch magazine Nederlands Dagblad interviewed 46-year-old Mathijs Ummels from Berg en Terblijt about how he developed a gambling addiction with a huge loss of 600.000 euros.

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Gokverliesterug falls short in injunction battle against Unibet

Nathalie

9 Jul 2025

There was already a lot of fuss about viewing the gambling data at Unibet. For example, in April of last year, a player took steps to gain access to this transaction history, but at Unibet they hid behind the European privacy data and the Maltese regulations.

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The Kansspelautoriteit engages with providers to improve player files

Nathalie

3 Jul 2025

Last May, a meeting was held between the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) and the providers to improve the player files. The Ksa announced that almost all license holders of online gambling were present.

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Parent company Fair Play Casino successfully restructured

Nathalie

1 Jul 2025

Janshen-Hahnraths Group is an established name in the gaming industry with no less than 65 years of experience. They have gained fame among the general public as the parent company behind Fair Play Casino and Fair Play Online.

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VNLOK and NOGA join forces: a new industry association established in the Netherlands

Nathalie

30 Jun 2025

In the Netherlands, the new industry association VNLOK was created after VNLOK and NOGA decided to join forces. As a result, the name NOGA (Dutch Online Gambling Association) will disappear. All of their licensed members will join the Licensed Dutch Online Gambling Providers (VNLOK).

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Concerns about how Klarna operates in online casinos in the Netherlands

Nathalie

23 Jun 2025

The Dutch House of Representatives is considering the use of Klarna at gambling websites. Two motions were submitted to push for a ban on buy now, pay later options at legal online casinos. But what exactly is going on with this?

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Will Club Brugge once again choose a gambling company as its new main sponsor?

Nathalie

23 Jun 2025

It looks like Club Brugge will once again be teaming up with a gambling company as main sponsor. Rumors suggest it will be a multi-million deal with online gambling company Betsson, but we are still waiting for official confirmation.

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The curtain falls on the first commercial darts team TOTO Dart Kings

Nathalie

17 Jun 2025

Since April 1st, 2025, the curtain has fallen on TOTO Dart Kings. Initiator Chris Woerts is still looking for an alternative sponsor to not let the project go to waste. If the team could still be restarted, it will become clear within a month.

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Zandvoort becomes owner of oldest Holland Casino branch

Nathalie

16 Jun 2025

The municipality of Zandvoort has bought the former casino building of Holland Casino at the Badhuisplein for more than 8,7 million euros.

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The story continues: Amsterdam District Court orders Unibet to allow access to gambling data

Nathalie

10 Jun 2025

On May 22, the Amsterdam District Court ruled as follows: Unibet must provide a player with access to their gambling data. The judge has imposed a penalty payment order of up to 10 000 euros on Unibet if they still decide not to do so.

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