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7 Sep 2026

Peppermill Casino Maastricht Airport will officially open its doors during an opening night event on Sunday 4 October from 8 pm. The event will feature the immediate opening of the gaming area, a reception with premium drinks and canapés, and a special appearance by Gerard Joling.

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Skyhills disappears following legal action

5 Sep 2026

The Dutch National Lottery has taken legal action against the operators and directors of Skyhills, an illegal gambling website in the Netherlands. Since this initial action, the platform is no longer accessible to Dutch players.

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Illegal casinos: thousands of websites hijacked

4 Sep 2026

Websites with no connection to gambling are being used to lure Dutch players to illegal online casinos. According to a BNR investigation reported on 3 September 2026 by CasinoNieuws.nl, at least 1,000 domains and websites are believed to be affected. The actual number, however, could exceed 8,000.

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Illegal poker: 100 players caught by the police

30 Aug 2026

A police operation triggered by a report of a potentially armed individual led to an unexpected discovery in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. Officers found around a hundred people gathered for an illegal poker tournament.

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The Netherlands wants to bring European regulators together

25 Aug 2026

The Kansspelautoriteit continues to advocate for greater cooperation between European regulators. In particular, it would like to see the revival of the European expert group on gambling services, which was disbanded in 2018.

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Caregiver convicted after spending €52,511 on gambling

23 Aug 2026

A man responsible for caring for a vulnerable woman has been convicted by the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal after he and his partner used her money beyond the authorised limits. A significant portion of the sums in question was spent in casinos and on online gambling.

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A fake 113 address redirects to illegal casinos

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22 Aug 2026

A web address that differs by just one digit from that of 113 Zelfmoordpreventie, the Dutch suicide prevention organisation, is being used to promote illegal online casinos.

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Netherlands: Barely 18, and they’re already opening gambling accounts

21 Aug 2026

In the Netherlands, new data released by the Ksa highlights the role gambling plays in the lives of teenagers and young adults, from their first experiences before reaching the age of majority to opening accounts as soon as they turn 18.

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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

Caroline B.

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

Ron Emmerink

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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