Tag Archives: René Jansen

René Jansen, Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has endorsed the regulator’s toughened stance against unlicensed gambling activities.    Writing a blog on the KSA website, Jansen stands by the decision of Legal Protections Minister Franc Weerwind to impose a ban on untargeted gambling adverts from 1 July 2023.  Jansen has deemed the advertising ban as a necessary measure …

The Netherlands online gambling space will continue to grow at a rapid pace according to the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the country’s national gambling regulator. Latest KSA figures from its fourth monitoring report show a gross gaming result (BSR) – aka net gaming revenue (NGR) – of €90m for January. Based on this NGR valuation, the KSA projects that the Dutch online …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gaming Authority of the Netherlands, has upgraded ‘CRUKS’ – Dutch gambling’s ‘Central Register for Self-Exclusion of Games of Chance’. KOA market stakeholders were informed that upgrades have focused on “making it easier for players to set a temporary gambling stop, ” with an updated website (cruksregister.nl) providing a ‘reflection period’ for users who want to unsubscribe after …

The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has completed its latest enforcement action, issuing a €400,000 fine against BetEnt, operator of BetCity.nl. Betent has found itself to be the latest firm to fall under the KSA’s scopes for advertising infractions. The regulator has accused the firm of ‘targeting’ young adults between 18-23 years old with advertisements. Notably, the fine is the …

European betting and gaming authorities have outlined a joint commitment to tackling problem gambling across the continent via the Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF). A GREF statement explained that cross-border cooperation will consist of regular meetings between various national bodies, sharing information, expertise and best practice and setting up alerts and coordinating ‘joint actions’ against illegal betting websites across Europe. …

The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced that Anita Vegter will serve as the new Chair of its Advisory Board. A senior judge of the Court of Amsterdam, Vegter has replaced Ronald Prins as Chair of the Advisory Board, which oversees KSA management of the Dutch gambling market. The Advisory Board has served as a council to KSA since …

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, is not letting up in its campaign against advertisement of illegal products, slapping Red Ridge Marketing with a €675,000 fine. According to the gambling authority, ‘various’ Red Ridge websites featured ‘careless and misleading statements’ about unlicensed online casino firms, such as the ‘advantages’ these illegal sites offer young people. Unlimited playing and betting …

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gaming Authority, has cautioned operators to treat all young people as low-income individuals as a risk-mitigation measure. A blog post from KSA Chair Rene Jansen came to this conclusion when addressing the authority’s recent extension of its investigation into operator duty of care standards, having identified several differences in the way firms apply the requirements. …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has published its ‘Annual Report’ for 2022, which evaluates the regulatory management and policy directives of the first full year of the KOA market.  The report noted: “The Remote Gambling Act (KOA) came into force on 1 April 2021. From that moment on, parties could submit an application for an online gambling license. Six …

Hillside New Media Malta (Hillside), bet365’s Malta-based operating company, has been fined €400,000 by the Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The company has found itself to be the latest target of the KSA’s enforcement campaign against betting operators that have violated tightened Dutch laws around advertising. According to the regulator, Hillside ‘directed advertisements and bonuses’ to young adults, meaning those …