The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has issued a formal warning to licensed online operator 711 BV after gambling advertisements were discovered on a website associated with primary school homework content. A parent reported seeing one of 711’s banners on the educational site, prompting KSA scrutiny.

711 BV flagged for advertising exposure to minors:

Dutch law strictly forbids gambling promotions aimed at vulnerable demographics, including underage individuals. The KSA described this breach as “very harmful” and labeled it a “serious violation.”

The promotional campaign had been managed byan external marketing partner. This third-party placed banner ads across various domains, including those partially or entirely intended for minors. According to 711, the issue was internally identified through its own review process, and prompt action was taken to terminate the ad placements and prevent future errors. However, the operator failed to notify the KSA about the incident, which is a legal requirement when any risk to consumer safety is uncovered.

While a formal sanction was avoided, the KSA issued a warning due to the operator’s proactive internal response. Nevertheless, the regulator emphasized that operators remain fully accountable for the actions of outsourced marketing teams and must report violations immediately—regardless of internal investigations already underway.

As the KSA reiterated in the official press release: “It remains the responsibility of providers to comply with the laws and regulations when they outsource advertising campaigns to external parties. Incidents must also be reported immediately, regardless of whether an internal investigation is already underway.”

Gamusoft LP targeted for unlicensed offerings via CSGOFAST:

In a separate enforcement action, the KSA has ordered Gamusoft LP to cease its provision of illegal games of chance to Dutch users via the site csgofast.com. The platform allowed Netherlands-based players to register accounts, deposit funds, and participate in gambling activities without restriction.

The investigation confirmed that Gamusoft had not implemented any technical safeguards to prevent access from Dutch territory, violating national gambling laws. The KSA, aiming to uphold player protection standards within its regulated market, responded with a financial enforcement measure.

Gamusoft now faces a penalty of €280,000 per week should it fail to comply, with a total fine potentially reaching up to €840,000. The penalty structure is intended to pressure the operator into halting illegal activity immediately. As part of its regulatory strategy, the KSA commonly uses such enforcement orders to stop unlicensed gambling and may also impose retrospective fines for the period during which unauthorized services were available.

Earlier the same day, the KSA also issued a warning to Gamusoft regarding other illegal operations, highlighting the regulator’s intensified focus on enforcement as it continues its regulatory priorities for 2025.