Dutch KSA & Google partner to create EU gambling whitelist
KSA Chairman Michel Groothuizen shared the plan in an October 14, 2026, commentary, saying that it grew out of meetings in Dublin earlier in 2026, where the KSA and other...
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Hard Rock Casino launches sports betting in Netherlands
SpinCore Group, the Malta-based company behind the brand, announced the news on LinkedIn. The approval went to iCasino BV, the locally registered company that runs the Hard...
Polymarket to appeal Dutch ban in court over €420K fine
The dispute goes back to January 20, 2026, when the KSA ordered Polymarket's parent company, Adventure One QSS, to stop serving Dutch users within four weeks or face a weekly...
Dutch VNLOK takes Meta to court over illegal betting ads
VNLOK has asked the court to rule on whether Meta is meeting its obligations under the EU's Digital Services Act, and to order the company to fix its practices so illegal...
Dutch KSA issues 8 iGaming license renewals
The renewed licenses, which will run from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2031, went to TOTO Online (TOTO, Winnitt), Holland Casino (Holland Casino Online), Play North...
Dutch KSA extends Lotto B.V.’s licenses for 5 years
The extended licenses cover lotto games, scratch cards, and land-based sports betting, all of which Lotto B.V. now runs under its current permits, with the latest renewals...
Netherlands to fight illegal gambling with Meta and Google
During a Gambling Committee meeting held on September 3, 2026, the Dutch House of Representatives discussed plans to target the growing black market by introducing stricter...
Dutch KSA targets casinos over allowing fake IDs
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced that it will take action against multiple casinos and gaming halls after they were found to have accepted...
Dutch Lottery takes action against illegal operator Skyhills
The Dutch Lottery, Nederlandse Loterij, has launched legal action against unlicensed gambling operator Skyhills, accusing the company of offering illegal gambling products to...