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Frank Kruit is the victim of identity theft on an illegal casino website

29 Jul 2026

Frank Kruit, a professional in the online casino affiliate sector, discovered that his name, photograph and a fabricated biography had been used without his permission on a website promoting illegal casinos.

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The new gambling tax is fizzling out: the illegal market is reaping the benefits

Ron Emmerink

26 Jul 2026

The Netherlands raised the gambling tax to 37.8 per cent on 1 January 2026. The government had expected hundreds of millions of euros in additional revenue, but takings are proving to be significantly lower than forecast. This raises the question of whether the increase in the gambling tax is benefiting the Treasury or, on the contrary, is strengthening the illegal market. The country had already raised taxes in 2025.

Economy

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Could this happen in Belgium? The Netherlands struggles with gambled-away student loans

Ron Emmerink

19 Jul 2026

The Netherlands is concerned about students financing their online gambling addiction with government loans that cannot easily be suspended. Belgium is currently escaping this problem.

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Netherlands: the courts protect operators

Julien D.

14 Jul 2026

The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled that contracts entered into before 1 October 2021 between players and online gambling operators who did not at the time hold a Dutch licence cannot be annulled on that ground alone. This decision closes the main avenue used by former customers to claim reimbursement of their losses.

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Supreme Court ruling on online casinos could have major consequences: Belgium is also watching closely

Julien D.

2 Jul 2026

Tomorrow, Friday 3 July 2026 could prove to be a historic day for the Dutch gambling sector. At 10.00 am, the Supreme Court will deliver its ruling in the long-awaited preliminary ruling proceedings concerning online gambling losses incurred prior to the introduction of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) on 1 October 2021.

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Gambling tax increase fails – brings in hardly any extra revenue for the state

Ron Emmerink

26 Jun 2026

The increase in gambling tax in the Netherlands has not had the desired effect. This is the conclusion reached by the Ministry of Finance and the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) in a new monitoring report on the tax increases implemented in 2025 and 2026.

Economy

Frank Kruit ends his fight against the ‘gambling mafia’: “It’s a lost cause”

Ron Emmerink

25 Jun 2026

For years, SEO and iGaming expert Frank Kruit has been sounding the alarm about the activities of illegal gambling affiliates in the Netherlands. Via LinkedIn, he regularly exposed abuses and highlighted websites which, in his view, redirect players to illegal gambling operators. But after years of warnings, reports and investigations, Kruit has now concluded that his efforts are yielding hardly any results.

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Meta faces a bombshell complaint

Alex D.

24 Jun 2026

The Dutch online gambling association VNLOK is planning legal action against Meta within the European Union, as well as a complaint to the European Commission. It accuses Facebook and Instagram of allowing adverts for gambling operators not authorised in the Netherlands to circulate on a large scale.

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Kansspelautoriteit imposes multi-million fine on Vave: but can it actually be collected?

Ron Emmerink

20 Jun 2026

The Dutch Kansspelautoriteit has imposed a fine of over €3 million on gambling operator Vave. Critics are questioning whether such sanctions against foreign casinos are actually effective.

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€420,000 claimed from Polymarket for a one-day delay

Julien D.

20 Jun 2026

The Kansspelautoriteit is demanding €420,000 from the company behind Polymarket. The regulator believes that the prediction markets platform ceased its activities accessible from the Netherlands too late. Polymarket is contesting this decision and claims to have implemented blocking measures as quickly as possible.

Legislation

Will only state-run gambling operators remain visible in the future?

Ron Emmerink

18 Jun 2026

The Netherlands is working on stricter gambling advertising laws. But who will remain visible once commercial operators disappear?

Legislation

itsme arrives in Dutch casinos

Caroline B.

14 Jun 2026

Since June 2026, the Belgian identity verification service itsme has been available in the Netherlands. The app is set to gradually replace iDIN, which is still in temporary use, particularly by Dutch online casinos when players register.

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Pragmatic Play streamlines its offering

Glen L.

13 Jun 2026

Pragmatic Play will gradually cease offering its online bingo, sports betting and virtual sports products. The provider will now focus its strategy on online slots and live casino.

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The Ksa announces concrete results in the fight against illegal gambling

Julien D.

12 Jun 2026

The Kansspelautoriteit claims to have achieved initial results in its fight against illegal online gambling sites. Thanks to cooperation with several industry stakeholders, the Ksa says it has restricted access to certain unauthorised content and limited its visibility to Dutch consumers.

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The Ksa suffocates the black market by targeting illegal casino infrastructure

Caroline B.

3 Jun 2026

The hunt for illegal online casinos continues in the Netherlands. By directly attacking hosting providers, search engines, and banks, the Dutch regulator is suffocating the black market thanks to an ultra-efficient network strategy.

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