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21 Aug 2026

Aux Pays-Bas, de nouvelles données relayées par la Ksa mettent en lumière la place prise par les jeux d’argent chez les adolescents et les jeunes adultes entre premières expériences avant la majorité et ouvertures de comptes dès 18 ans.

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CCBR-Cruks: the measure dividing the Netherlands

19 Aug 2026

Should people under guardianship or protective administration be automatically barred from gambling? In the Netherlands, the proposal to link the Central Register of Guardianships and Protective Administrations (CCBR) to the gambling exclusion register, Cruks, is sparking debate.

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The Ksa wins its legal battle against two lotteries

15 Aug 2026

The Dutch courts have upheld the Ksa’s position in its dispute with the National Postcode Lottery and the Friends’ Lottery. At the heart of the case: games offered online in 2023 that gave access to an additional draw. The Amsterdam court ruled that this mechanism constituted a remote game of chance for which the two lotteries did not hold the required authorisation.

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Peppermill revives a closed casino in Maastricht

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11 Aug 2026

The Rus Tony Group, which operates Peppermill casinos in the Netherlands and Belgium, is set to take over the premises of the former Grand Casino at Maastricht Airport. The venue is set to welcome its first visitors in September 2026.

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Holland Casino’s RTP figures will remain confidential

7 Aug 2026

The Dutch courts have ruled in favour of the Ministry of Finance in a dispute concerning the disclosure of information relating to Holland Casino’s return-to-player (RTP) rates. The Amsterdam court considers that certain data constitutes trade secrets, as their publication could reveal details about the company’s strategy and operations.

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Netherlands: four gaming licences renewed

6 Aug 2026

The Netherlands has officially launched the renewal process for online gambling operators’ licences due to expire in 2026. The Kansspelautoriteit’s first decisions have now been announced: Fair Play Online, TOTO Online, Bingoal and Kansino will be able to continue their operations until 2031.

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What the Ksa will reveal at EASG 2026

3 Aug 2026

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) will take part in the 15th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy (EASG 2026), to be held in Copenhagen from 8 to 11 September 2026. At the event, the regulator will present three papers focusing on player protection, the ban on sports sponsorship by online gambling operators, and a new method for estimating the scale of the illegal online gambling market.

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Over €102,000 embezzled from Fair Play Casino

2 Aug 2026

A Dutch court has ordered a former employee of Fair Play Casino to repay €102,880 following a fraud committed over several years. The man, who worked as a cashier at a Rotterdam branch, was also sentenced to community service and a suspended prison sentence.

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The Netherlands is reviewing online gambling licences

31 Jul 2026

The first licences issued when the gambling market in the Netherlands opened in 2021 are due to expire on 30 September 2026. The operators concerned must submit a new application and undergo a fresh assessment by the Kansspelautoriteit. Consumers are expected to learn of the regulator’s decision in mid-September.

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Frank Kruit is the victim of identity theft on an illegal casino website

29 Jul 2026

Frank Kruit, a professional in the online casino affiliate sector, discovered that his name, photograph and a fabricated biography had been used without his permission on a website promoting illegal casinos.

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The new gambling tax is fizzling out: the illegal market is reaping the benefits

26 Jul 2026

The Netherlands raised the gambling tax to 37.8 per cent on 1 January 2026. The government had expected hundreds of millions of euros in additional revenue, but takings are proving to be significantly lower than forecast. This raises the question of whether the increase in the gambling tax is benefiting the Treasury or, on the contrary, is strengthening the illegal market. The country had already raised taxes in 2025.

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Could this happen in Belgium? The Netherlands struggles with gambled-away student loans

19 Jul 2026

The Netherlands is concerned about students financing their online gambling addiction with government loans that cannot easily be suspended. Belgium is currently escaping this problem.

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Netherlands: the courts protect operators

14 Jul 2026

The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled that contracts entered into before 1 October 2021 between players and online gambling operators who did not at the time hold a Dutch licence cannot be annulled on that ground alone. This decision closes the main avenue used by former customers to claim reimbursement of their losses.

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Supreme Court ruling on online casinos could have major consequences: Belgium is also watching closely

2 Jul 2026

Tomorrow, Friday 3 July 2026 could prove to be a historic day for the Dutch gambling sector. At 10.00 am, the Supreme Court will deliver its ruling in the long-awaited preliminary ruling proceedings concerning online gambling losses incurred prior to the introduction of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) on 1 October 2021.

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Gambling tax increase fails – brings in hardly any extra revenue for the state