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Gambling affiliates abuse gaming sites for illegal offerings with nightly tricks

24 Jan 2026

They seem like harmless platforms for gamers. But behind the scenes, illegal gambling links are increasingly popping up. The world of gambling affiliates is dark and cunning. They buy sites to fill them with illegal gambling offers.

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Regulatory battle: Bet365 challenges Ksa injunction on duty of care

Caroline B.

23 Jan 2026

On 22 January 2026, the Ksa issued a binding injunction against Hillside, the operator of Bet365, for serious shortcomings in its duty of care towards players. Charging the operator with poor financial controls, the regulator is demanding compliance within four weeks, a decision that Bet365 rejects outright, promising to take the matter to court.

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Gambling Interpol: a powerful but insufficient idea

Glen L.

23 Jan 2026

For several years now, the fight against illegal online gambling has been gaining momentum on the agenda of European regulators. In the Netherlands, the idea of a kind of ‘Gambling Interpol’ has recently been put forward. However, expert Rik Wanrooij believes that this approach risks obscuring the essential issue.

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Illegal gambling sites, number one target of the Ksa in 2026: protection comes first

Ron Emmerink

21 Jan 2026

The Kansspelautoriteit in the Netherlands is taking a hard line. In 2026, the regulator is setting its sights on illegal gambling providers and the protection of young people.

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Deepfake: the face of a creator misused by AI

Julien D.

21 Jan 2026

A misleading video is currently circulating on social media. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the image and voice of YouTuber Kalvijn have been misused to promote an illegal online casino.

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The Ksa chairman presents his plan for 2026

Alex D.

20 Jan 2026

At the Annual Gaming Industry Event in Amsterdam on 16 January 2026, Michel Groothuizen, chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), gave a speechin which he presented the Dutch regulator’s new roadmap for the coming year.

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How do companies like Starscream Limited evade multi-million fines?

Ron Emmerink

18 Jan 2026

In the world of offshore casinos, dodging fines is child’s play. By using volatile legal structures that they liquidate at the slightest sanction, they make recovery impossible and continue their activities with impunity.

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‘Illegal sites put players in danger’ – Arno Rutte sounds the alarm

Ron Emmerink

15 Jan 2026

The legal gambling market is under pressure, while the illegal one is growing. Dutch State Secretary Arno Rutte is worried. Heavy gamblers, in particular, are seeking refuge outside the licensed offer.

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Influencer Esmee Ipema called out for promoting unlicensed gambling

Alex D.

15 Jan 2026

Esmee Ipema, a well-known personality among Dutch television viewers, is using her fame to promote gambling platforms that operate outside the legal framework.

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Ksa fines Starscream Limited for illegal gambling in the Netherlands

Ron Emmerink

15 Jan 2026

No age verification, no license, but betting with autoplay was fully available. For thousands of Dutch people, it was child’s play to gamble on banned sites. Now, the foreign gambling company Starscream Limited is being presented with the bill: a fine of over 4.2 million euros.

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€750,000 fine for ComeOn – Ksa cracks down hard after player protection investigation

Ron Emmerink

14 Jan 2026

They lost thousands of euros in just a few clicks. Young adults were given free rein to keep gambling at ComeOn casino. The Kansspelautoriteit is now intervening and imposing a fine of 750,000 euros.

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OpenOverGokken explains gambling in plain language

Sarah C.

14 Jan 2026

In the Netherlands, gambling is a growing part of everyday life, but the mechanisms involved, the risks and the means of prevention are often poorly understood. That’s why OpenOverGokken.nl has launched new educational content to explain gambling in simple language, accessible to everyone, without minimising the risks or dramatising the practices.

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Differentiated logos for hybrid brands, not brand splits

Glen L.

10 Jan 2026

Rather than imposing a strict separation for hybrid brands – companies offering both online and physical gaming – the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security has opted for a more flexible framework.

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‘It’s about money, not hunting’: police uncover gambling behind poaching

Ron Emmerink

9 Jan 2026

The police paint a disturbing picture of poaching in the Netherlands. Behind the scenes, betting is playing an increasingly important role.

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Circus Gran Casino closes its doors at Maastricht Airport

Glen L.

8 Jan 2026

‘We’ve reached the end of the line.’ That’s how a spokesperson for Circus Gran Casino described the closure of their branch at Maastricht Aachen Airport. According to the company, the increased gambling tax has made it no longer viable to continue operating.

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Rebranding of the Nederlandse Loterij: new logos for 2026

Sarah C.

7 Jan 2026

Since January 1, Nederlandse Loterij has rolled out a new graphic identity for six of its lottery brands, including the famous Staatsloterij and Lotto. This standardization aims to strengthen the link between the games and the parent company, ahead of a historic year of celebrations for the group.

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Warning: gambling addiction is skyrocketing among young people

Sarah C.

4 Jan 2026

Gambling addiction no longer affects only adults of a certain age, but is becoming widespread among young people. As online gambling becomes commonplace, technology makes it accessible at any time, and its promotion expands, the consequences are being felt even in specialised care services.

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