Boef and Andy van der Meijde take on the online gambling giants
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10 Apr 2026 •
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Two media personalities, Boef and Andy van der Meijde, are reigniting the debate over the practices of online betting platforms ahead of their official regulation.
When celebrities become whistleblowers
Boef, a leading figure in the music scene, and Andy van der Meijde, a former Dutch international, have decided to join forces to launch a class action against several online gambling sites. Their accusation is serious: these platforms allegedly allowed players to gamble online without holding the necessary licences in the Netherlands prior to October 2021. Through their company, Bonnetje Claims, the two men are inviting players to claim reimbursement for their losses.
On social media, Boef did not mince his words. According to him, these platforms operated without supervision, which allegedly led to extremely unbalanced playing conditions.
“Be aware of this: the casinos made online gambling possible without a licence. That means there were no controls,” he explains
He goes further by claiming that players were structurally at a disadvantage, citing a system where losses could reach overwhelming proportions.
Court rulings in favour of players
Prior to October 2021, the online gambling market was not officially open to operators in the Netherlands. However, several sites continued to offer their services to Dutch players without a licence issued by the relevant authority.
Since then, several court rulings have confirmed that players could be reimbursed for their losses. These decisions implicitly acknowledge that the conditions under which these games were offered did not comply with the legal framework.
The figures involved are staggering. On average, Dutch players lost around €2,000 a year on these platforms. For some, these losses accumulated over several years.
A simplified registration process to recover losses
To simplify the process, Bonnetje Claims offers an app allowing users to register in a matter of moments. In less than a minute, players can submit their claim. The company then collects the necessary data, including transaction histories, to accurately assess the losses incurred.
Once registered, players can track the progress of their case in real time thanks to updates built into the app.
The case brought by Boef and Andy van der Meijde goes beyond the scope of a simple class action. It highlights the abuses of a market that has long been left unregulated and paves the way for a broader review of the online gambling sector.