News

2 Jan 2025

The Dutch football landscape is about to be shaken up by a radical measure: from July 2025, all forms of sponsorship related to gambling will be strictly prohibited.

Sensation

Adformatie honours Cruks campaign

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1 Jan 2025

The ‘Morgen stop ik echt – Het is al morgen’ night-time campaigns run by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) have been selected by Adformatie magazine as one of the 24 best campaigns of 2024.

Sensation

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The Netherlands calls on Europe to ban loot boxes

31 Dec 2024

Dirk Beljaarts, the Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs, has called for a Europe-wide ban on loot boxes.

Legislation

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LiveScore Bet and tombola surrender their Dutch licences

29 Dec 2024

LiveScore Bet and tombola, two of the first operators to obtain an online gambling licence in the Netherlands, have recently decided to withdraw from the Dutch market.

Economy

Self-exclusion disregarded: Unibet pays the price

26 Dec 2024

Unibet has been fined €400,000 by the Ksa. The penalty follows breaches relating to authorised access to players on the Cruks self-exclusion register.

Legislation

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Gambling with a handicap, the ethical debate

23 Dec 2024

Since the legalization of online gambling in the Netherlands in 2021, the warning signs have been multiplying.

Legislation

Illegal gambling site tackled: Ksa demands penalty of €840,000

22 Dec 2024

The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has had enough of the illegal gambling on the website freebitco.in. The company behind the site, FBC B.V., received a stern warning: stop these practices immediately.

Legislation

Dutch minister announces new gambling policy by March 2025

20 Dec 2024

The Dutch government is working on an updated gambling policy.

Legislation

What a gambling ban means for young people who are losing control

19 Dec 2024

The Gambling Authority in the Netherlands is launching a new campaign to make young adults aware of the dangers of gambling.

Legislation

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Exclusive: How Cristiano Blanco wants to take Hard Rock Casino to the top

18 Dec 2024

Cristiano Blanco has been the new CEO of Hard Rock Casino NL since December 1st. He succeeds founder Paul Strikers, who will continue as Public Affairs Manager and will also fulfill the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

Interview

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Holland Casino reduces profit opportunities due to increased gambling tax

17 Dec 2024

Holland Casino, the Dutch provider and part of the government, will respond in its own unique way to absorb the increase in gambling tax.

Economy

Bingoal still sentenced to pay €400,000 for unauthorized advertising

13 Dec 2024

Bingoal was previously fined €400,000 for sending advertising emails to young adults, they appealed against this but were still sentenced in default to pay the full amount.

Economy

Closure of 23 JVH Gaming casinos: Floor van Bakkum has mixed feelings

13 Dec 2024

A few days ago, an announcement sent shockwaves through the gambling world in the netherlands: JVH Gaming, the parent company of Jack’s Casino and the online platform Jacks.nl, announced the upcoming closure of 23 of its landbased establishments.

Economy

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The KNVB is selling its soul to gambling

13 Dec 2024

The name change of the Eredivisie to VriendenLoterij Eredivisie is leading to fierce reactions.

Economy

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