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KSA expands the list of banned illegal operators
The Dutch Gambling Authority, KSA, added Techno Offshore and Novatech Solutions to the list of banned illegal operators.
KSA conducted a study by creating an account on the websites and imitating it to be a real player’s account. What operators did was block all emails and accounts that were associated with the KSA. However, no other email or account was blocked from the Netherlands by further promoting the player’s access to the Simple Casino, No Limit Bet, Qbet, and 55Bet platforms.
KSA chairman Michel Groothuizen said:
“Illegal providers operate in a sophisticated manner. We see providers without a KSA license who really do their best to keep Dutch players out, but also many parties who don’t seem to care. For example, we see that an offer is often stopped after inspection by the KSA but is continued just as vigorously on another website of the same provider. We, therefore, take a hard line with these types of parties that deliberately violate the rule. With an order subject to penalty payments, we put a stop to the offer as soon as possible, but afterwards, we can just as easily impose a hefty fine for the same violation.”
Operators now have to pay the penalty of €840,000. In case of not paying, the KSA will impose a weekly fine of €280,000. Recently, KSA fined Blue High House €1.12M for the same compliance violations.
FAQs
Is gambling legal in the Netherlands?
Gambling in the Netherlands is legal but is strictly regulated.
What is the legal gambling age in the Netherlands?
The legal gambling age in the Netherlands is 18.
What does KSA stand for?
The KSA, or Kansspelautoriteit, is an independent regulatory body in the Netherlands that oversees and regulates gambling activities within the country.
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