Sports betting: Ksa denounces abuses in the Netherlands
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), recently highlighted serious violations of sports betting legislation.
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Bet-free zones around schools
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Illegal gambling continues to flourish on social media
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Dutch Gaming Authority releases details of Holland Casino sanction
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Chairman Ksa: Gambling regulation is a hot issue
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Qbet and 55Bet receive mega fine from the Gaming Authority
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has tackled the illegal online casino Qbet and the associated website 55Bet.
Polymarket blocks French users amid regulatory probe
The betting platform Polymarket has pulled the plug on betting for French users. This is because the French Gaming Authority,…
Veikkaus risks huge fine after advertising blunder
Veikkaus, the gambling company with a monopoly in Finland, received a stern warning from the gambling authority last week.
Dutch KSA imposes record fine on unlicensed gambling site
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has imposed a fine of €1.1 million on Blue High House. This company, based in…
Spain imposes record fines on online gambling sector
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has imposed nearly €65.4 million in fines for gambling law violations in the first half…
How Google helps making the German gambling market a safer place
The German gambling regulator, GGL (Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder), has tackled a major problem: advertisements for illegal gambling sites.
Experts sound the alarm: Gambling in video games makes teenagers vulnerable
Anyone who thinks that video games are just a fun pastime is wrong. Many games are full of hidden gambling…
One year of free protection with Ksa and Gamban
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming authority, recently announced a new partnership with Gamban, a leading software for blocking gambling…
Gambling advertising ban Lithuania in line with the Netherlands and Belgium!
In Lithuania, gambling advertising is over. Parliament recently voted overwhelmingly in favour of a ban on gambling advertisements, which will…