Netherlands

Orange Gaming B.V. Approved to Launch Online Casino in the Netherlands

Orange Gaming B.V. has secured a license from the Netherlands Gambling Authority, allowing the company to legally offer online casino games in the country. This approval marks a key milestone as the operator en...

BetCity Hit With €2.65m Penalty for Failing to Safeguard Young Gamblers

The Dutch online betting platform BetCity, owned by Entain, has been ordered to pay a €2.65 million fine after the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) determined that the operator failed to comply with respons...

Kambi Expands Dutch Presence Through Strategic Alliance with Holland Gaming Technology

Kambi Group plc has announced a multi-year agreement with Holland Gaming Technology Ltd, signaling another milestone in its European growth strategy. The partnership will see the leading sports betting provider...

Unibet Hit with Dutch Regulator’s €450,000 Penalty Threat

The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA) has once again taken action against Unibet, operated by Optdeck Service Ltd., for repeated violations of Dutch gambling laws. The regulator announced that ...

Netherlands Gambling Tax Increase Fails to Meet Revenue Goals, Sparks Unintended Consequences

The Netherlands’ recent hike in gambling tax, from 30.5% to 34.2%, has failed to achieve the government’s intended goal of increasing tax revenues. Despite the higher tax rate, the first half of 2025 saw a sign...

Arjan Blok Highlights Urgent Need for Action Against Illegal Gambling at Gaming in Holland 2025

At the Gaming in Holland Conference 2025, Arjan Blok, CEO of Nederlandse Loterij, delivered a compelling keynote on the significant issue of illegal gambling in the Netherlands. Blok highlighted the alarming gr...

Betsson Ends Acquisition of Holland Gaming Due to Regulatory Delays

Betsson has officially terminated its agreement to acquire Holland Gaming Technology Ltd and Holland Power Gaming B.V., citing prolonged delays in regulatory approval from the Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA). Th...