The Netherlands' KSA-regulated online gambling market and its evolving compliance landscape.
The return of 888 to the Netherlands via a ComeOn Group licence has triggered formal parliamentary scrutiny. The answers could reshape how the Dutch regulator assesses the history of operators seeking market access through third-party arrangements.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 16 Apr 2026
The Dutch regulator has found serious gaps between Unibet's stated anti-money laundering policies and what it actually does in practice. And Unibet may not be the only operator in the crosshairs.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 10 Apr 2026
The Kansspelautoriteit has handed Novatech a record €24.8m fine for operating Qbet.com and 55Bet.com illegally in the Netherlands, as the Dutch regulator signals it will pursue the entire ecosystem behind unlicensed gambling - including influencers, payment providers, and hosting companies.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 10 Mar 2026
Dutch operators have urged lawmakers to revisit the Netherlands’ rising gambling tax, claiming the policy has reduced receipts by an estimated €43.5m in 2025 and is accelerating movement to unlicensed sites ahead of a parliamentary committee debate on 11 March.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 9 Mar 2026
The Netherlands Gambling Authority has reported a rise in cases of athletes betting on their own competitions during 2025, while overall match fixing alerts from licensed sportsbooks remained broadly stable and prompted renewed focus on integrity controls and reporting expectations.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 4 Mar 2026
The Dutch government is set to implement a total ban on gambling advertisements and introduce license limits, citing fears of crime and a need to protect the public from an industry they have compared to the sex trade.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 2 Feb 2026
As the Netherlands prepares for a massive wave of licence renewals, the government has confirmed that fees will rise by 28 per cent across the board. Combined with a 37.8 per cent tax rate, the move has left many wondering if the Dutch market is still a viable home for online gambling operators.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 28 Jan 2026
The KSA enters 2026 with a new leadership structure designed to tackle the digital age, yet the Dutch gambling market remains under threat from low channelisation rates and a looming tax hike to 38 percent.
Regulatory - iGaming Times - 7 Jan 2026
Dutch regulator KSA offers partial gambling tax refunds to land-based operators for Covid-19 closure periods in 2020-21, following court ruling.
Regulatory - iGaming Times - 20 Oct 2025
The Dutch gambling authority (KSA) has escalated its fight against illegal gambling, taking direct enforcement action against three social media influencers
Regulatory - iGaming Times - 1 Oct 2025
As many of us get ready to head to Lisbon, perhaps to see heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk take the main stage, there’s a sense that the industry itself is
Corporate - iGaming Times - 15 Sept 2025
Fresh from reclaiming his undisputed heavyweight world title, Ukrainian boxing legend Oleksandr Usyk will be a headline speaker at next week's SBC Summit in
Press Release - iGaming Times - 10 Sept 2025
In a striking public critique of its own regulatory framework, the Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has published a study concluding that a
Regulatory - iGaming Times - 8 Sept 2025
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has unveiled a new €21 million research programme aimed at strengthening the prevention and treatment
Regulatory - iGaming Times - 29 Aug 2025
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued a public reminder to all Formula 1 teams and associated parties that the country's strict
Regulatory - iGaming Times - 22 Aug 2025
In a rare and pointed critique of government policy, the Netherlands' gambling authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has stated that the recent increase in
Regulatory - iGaming Times - 6 Aug 2025
The Netherlands' gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken decisive action against illicit affiliate marketing, imposing significant penalty
Regulatory - iGaming Times - 15 Jul 2025