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Online gambling is getting out of hand: New research provides evidence

29 Jan 2025

Three years ago, online gambling became legal in the Netherlands. The idea? More control and less addiction. The reality? The number of gamblers has grown enormously and more and more people are getting into trouble.

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Gambling advertisements disappear, but football clubs find backdoor

Ron Emmerink

29 Jan 2025

Almost every professional football club in the Netherlands has a sponsorship contract with a gambling company. But this summer, gambling advertisements must disappear from the sport.

Legislation

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CasinoScout.nl Sold: Controversial shift to promoting illegal gambling sites

Maxime R.

21 Jan 2025

CasinoScout.nl, once one of the most respected iGaming affiliate platforms in the Netherlands, was sold on January 10, 2025 by its owner, Topline Media Ltd.

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Ksa investigates risky gambling behaviour

Ron Emmerink

21 Jan 2025

The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) recently published the results of a detailed study on the markers of risky gambling behaviour.

Legislation

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Lottery tickets sold to teenagers: What happened in Utrecht?

Ron Emmerink

18 Jan 2025

A case has recently come to light in the Utrecht region of the Netherlands that has caused a stir.

Legislation

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Amsterdam launches pilot project to combat gambling harm

Maxime R.

17 Jan 2025

Gambling addiction is a global problem that affects millions of people. To address this, Amsterdam recently launched an innovative pilot project: the Steunpunt Gokschade (Gambling Harm Support Centre).

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Gambling addiction: Robin’s gripping story, ex-addict now working for Ksa

Caroline B.

16 Jan 2025

Robin, 49, confides to Rijnmond about his addiction. For him, it all started at a young age when he was drawn to the flashing lights and sound of slot machines.

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Winning Poker Network fined for illegal practice

Alex D.

15 Jan 2025

The fight against illegal gambling continues in the Netherlands. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has fined Winning Poker Network (WPN) €1.275 million.

Economy

Emergency reorganization at Fair Play Casino

Maxime R.

14 Jan 2025

For several years, Janshen-Hahnrats Group, the parent company of the famous Fair Play Casino chain, has been facing a financial crisis of rare intensity.

Economy

Unibet blocks players’ appeals

Ron Emmerink

13 Jan 2025

From its headquarters in Malta, online gambling giant Unibet is at the heart of a major controversy in the Netherlands.

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Illegal bingos under fire from the Kansspelautoriteit

Caroline B.

8 Jan 2025

The organizer of a series of illegal bingos has been heavily sanctioned by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulatory authority.

Legislation

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Record fine of 1 million for Alimaniere, an exemplary sanction against illegal gambling

Ron Emmerink

7 Jan 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, has fined Alimaniere Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada 1,050,000 euros.

Legislation

Cruks in 2024: 488 new registrations per week

Caroline B.

3 Jan 2025

The central gambling exclusion register in the Netherlands called Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen, or Cruks, has seen a spectacular increase in registrations in 2024.

Legislation

New penalty rules for the Kansspelautoriteit: Fines of up to 2 million euros and 3% turnover penalty

Ron Emmerink

2 Jan 2025

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.

Legislation

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Dutch football faces major crisis: €70 million lost following ban on gambling sponsors

Caroline B.

2 Jan 2025

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.

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Adformatie honours Cruks campaign

Alex D.

1 Jan 2025

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.

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