The central gambling exclusion register in the Netherlands called Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen, or Cruks, has seen a spectacular increase in registrations in 2024.
As of 1 January, something important has changed for providers of games of chance. The Dutch Gaming Authority ( Kansspelautoriteit / Ksa ) has introduced a new penalty policy.
The Dutch football landscape is about to be shaken up by a radical measure: from July 2025, all forms of sponsorship related to gambling will be strictly prohibited.
The ‘Morgen stop ik echt – Het is al morgen’ night-time campaigns run by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) have been selected by Adformatie magazine as one of the 24 best campaigns of 2024.
Dirk Beljaarts, the Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs, has called for a Europe-wide ban on loot boxes.
LiveScore Bet and tombola, two of the first operators to obtain an online gambling licence in the Netherlands, have recently decided to withdraw from the Dutch market.
Unibet has been fined €400,000 by the Ksa. The penalty follows breaches relating to authorised access to players on the Cruks self-exclusion register.
Since the legalization of online gambling in the Netherlands in 2021, the warning signs have been multiplying.
The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has had enough of the illegal gambling on the website freebitco.in. The company behind the site, FBC B.V., received a stern warning: stop these practices immediately.
The Dutch government is working on an updated gambling policy.
The Gambling Authority in the Netherlands is launching a new campaign to make young adults aware of the dangers of gambling.
Cristiano Blanco has been the new CEO of Hard Rock Casino NL since December 1st. He succeeds founder Paul Strikers, who will continue as Public Affairs Manager and will also fulfill the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
Holland Casino, the Dutch provider and part of the government, will respond in its own unique way to absorb the increase in gambling tax.
Bingoal was previously fined €400,000 for sending advertising emails to young adults, they appealed against this but were still sentenced in default to pay the full amount.
A few days ago, an announcement sent shockwaves through the gambling world in the netherlands: JVH Gaming, the parent company of Jack’s Casino and the online platform Jacks.nl, announced the upcoming closure of 23 of its landbased establishments.
The name change of the Eredivisie to VriendenLoterij Eredivisie is leading to fierce reactions.
November 25, 2024 marks a major turning point in the fight against illegal online gambling in the Netherlands. The Dutch professional associations VNLOK (Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders) and NOGA (Netherlands Online Gambling Association) have joined forces to launch an innovative tool: the Meld Vals Spel.
