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Holland Casino and Nederlandse Loterij: the State retains control

16 May 2025

On 14 May 2025, the Dutch government announced that it would not proceed with the privatisation of Nederlandse Loterij and Holland Casino for the time being. This decision is aimed at maintaining the stability of the gambling market and strengthening player protection.

Economy

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KSA imposes limits on AI chatbots

Maxime

16 May 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, recently issued new guidelines on the use of chatbots and AI (artificial intelligence) by online gambling operators.

Legislation

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Casinoscout.nl no longer visible in the Netherlands: what’s going on?

Ron

15 May 2025

“This page is not accessible to residents of the Netherlands.” This is the message that visitors have recently been seeing when they try to open Casinoscout.nl from the Netherlands.

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Holland Casino warned government about gambling tax since 2023

Nathalie

15 May 2025

Following a Woo request, the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands has released part of the communication between the government and Holland Casino regarding payment percentages.

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Lawyer Benzi Loonstein lashes out: Unibet ignores €300,000 verdict – and gets away with it

Ron

14 May 2025

In 2012, the Kansspelautoriteit was set up to protect players and ensure fair play. Now, 13 years later, it is clear that this protection is needed more than ever. According to lawyer Benzi Loonstein, the regulator is dropping stings. He worries about licence holders not complying with court rulings.

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Postcode Lottery helps food banks

Glen

12 May 2025

In April 2025, Voedselbanken Nederland launched the ‘Ook voor jou’ (‘Also for you’) campaign with the financial support of the Postcode Lottery. The aim of this initiative is to reach people who are eligible for food aid but who, through ignorance or shame, do not receive it. According to Voedselbanken Nederland, around 540,000 people in the Netherlands need food aid, but more than 70% do not apply for it.

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LalaBet active in the Netherlands despite ban

Glen

12 May 2025

Despite being banned from operating in the Netherlands, online casino LalaBet continues to operate with impunity. According to the latest data shared by the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA), this illegal site attracts more than 64,000 monthly searches on its name. This worrying level of popularity reveals the scale of the problem.

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Circus.nl targeted by the KSA for prohibited advertising in Tiny Tower

Caroline

10 May 2025

The KSA recently warned Betca, the operator of the online gaming site Circus.nl, for displaying a prohibited ad in the mobile game Tiny Tower.

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TV critic Johan Derksen furious: ‘They’re chasing us to illegal gambling sites!’

Alex

10 May 2025

In a recent episode of Vandaag Inside, the popular and high-profile Dutch TV programme, Johan Derksen (critic) and Chris Woerts (sports marketer), spoke out vehemently against the current gambling policy in the Netherlands. According to them, the strict rules are causing more and more people to divert to illegal gambling sites.

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Fake casinos trick you via Instagram – without you even realising it

Ron

8 May 2025

What starts as a normal-looking ad ends up being an illegal gambling adventure. And nobody seems to be able to stop it.

Sensation

Raising awareness of gambling: Four key projects supported by the Ksa

Caroline

7 May 2025

In May 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) announced the funding of four new projects to raise awareness of the risks associated with gambling. These initiatives, supported by the Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF), aim to inform and protect various audiences against the dangers of problem gambling.

Economy

Increased vigilance regarding the resale of slot machines

Maxime

5 May 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has recently stepped up its surveillance of the resale of second-hand slot machines. This measure follows the closure of several gaming halls as a direct consequence of the increase in tax on gambling. These closures resulted in a large amount of gaming equipment being put up for sale, particularly professional slot machines.

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Betsson Group reports an 18% revenue increase in the first quarter

Nathalie

3 May 2025

Betsson Group experienced a promising start of the new year, achieving an 18% revenue growth compared to the same quarter last year, with a revenue of 293,7 million euros.

Economy

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Sega Sammy becomes new owner of Stakelogic: acquisition officially completed

Nathalie

2 May 2025

It’s finally official: the Japanese company has become the new owner of Stakelogic. Sega Sammy is the holding company formed from the merger of Sega Corporation and Sammy Corporation, both of which had already made their mark in the gaming industry. Still, it wasn’t a straightforward process. At one point, Sega Sammy even attempted to terminate the deal in court.

Economy

Chestoption: illegal offer stopped

Maxime

1 May 2025

On 29 April 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, announced that it had imposed a fine on Chestoption Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada. The company, registered in Costa Rica, is accused of offering illegal online gambling to Dutch players via the vave.com, vave-luck.com and 65avev55.com websites.

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Ksa and DSA: Vital cooperation against illegal gambling

Maxime

29 Apr 2025

On 24 April 2025, the Ksa signed a memorandum of cooperation with 11 other Dutch regulators as part of the DSA. This initiative aims to strengthen the regulation of online platforms, with a particular focus on the fight against illegal gambling.

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