The Ksa has just clarified the protocols for accessing online gambling platforms during technical malfunctions of the national Cruks register.
The Dutch lottery celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. But anyone buying a ticket today is often unaware of just how deep its roots go. The Belgian and Dutch gambling tradition is a mirror of its time.
The Trimbos Institute has just released its new multi-year strategy for the 2026-2028 period, a framework document that aligns its scientific priorities with the public health ambitions of the new Dutch government.
The popular feature among online bookmakers, “early payout”, is under fire.
A rap on the knuckles for Rouand YT 2, a well-known online influencer.
Advertisements for gambling using photos of children have recently been circulating on Facebook.
Problems associated with gambling do not always leave visible traces, until the consequences become impossible to ignore. This observation is at the heart of Speeltermeer, a campaign launched at the beginning of January aimed at professionals in contact with people at risk.
The chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), Michel Groothuizen, has publicly expressed his reservations about the coalition government’s plan to impose a total ban on gambling advertising.
The Ksa has issued a stern warning to operators One Casino and bet365 following the discovery of major infringements concerning their sports betting offer in 2025.
What started as a handy extra feature is now officially banned.
The Ksa is drastically strengthening its collaboration with sports federations and professional clubs to tackle persistent grey areas.
Between political projects, societal concerns and consumer protection issues, how can we guarantee the safety of players without pushing them towards illegal offers? A recent initiative supported by the KVA is giving fresh impetus to this debate by highlighting the concrete risks associated with circumventing existing protection mechanisms.
A court in Limburg has ruled that the immediate dismissal of a Casino Peppermill branch manager was lawful.
A minority coalition government in the Netherlands has made the fight against the risks associated with gambling a central priority of its programme. In a 67-page document published at the end of January, the executive announced a series of radical measures, including a general ban on all gambling advertising and possible restrictions on the number of licences granted to online operators.
It started with small wins. Then everything went faster. Gambling a little every day and thinking you’re being smart. Until you lose everything.
A study published in January 2026 by the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) analyses the online search behaviour surrounding the expression ‘no-limit casino’.
As the Dutch government prepares to present a periodic report covering the policies applied between 2019 and 2025, parliamentary officials are asking: are we in a position to judge the effectiveness of these policies if the main indicators of gambling-related harm have not yet been defined?
