14 Oct04 Regulation
European gambling regulators and Google develop whitelist of legal operators
Google may block casinos absent from the planned whitelist, while regulators may pursue enforcement if cooperation fails.
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12 entries from 2026-09-17 to 2026-10-14. Open in the feed
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04 Regulation4
05 Fines & enforcement2
03 Licences & marketsCompanies
711, Google, Meta, Hard Rock Casino, iCasino B.V., SpinCore Group
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Timeline
Newest first, grouped by month.
October 2026
13 Oct05 Fines & enforcement
Alphen aan den Rijn venue closed for at least two weeks after illegal gambling found
The inspection led to a venue closure after authorities found illegal gambling and soft drug use.
12 Oct03 Licences & markets
Hard Rock Casino receives Dutch approval to offer sports betting
Operators and suppliers can plan around the approved sportsbook expansion, though its launch date remains unknown.
12 Oct05 Fines & enforcement
Police uncover suspected illegal poker venue in Utrecht home
The arrest and ongoing investigation show enforcement attention to suspected illegal gambling in a private home.
9 Oct04 Regulation
Dutch regulator challenges 711 over mandatory wagering before withdrawals
Operators must meet the regulator’s strict conditions for wagering deposited funds before allowing withdrawals.
9 Oct04 Regulation
Dutch regulator addresses 711 over withdrawal wagering conditions
Operators should ensure customers can return deposits to their original payment method without wagering.
9 Oct04 Regulation
New BingoWorld site and Polymarket legal challenge feature in Dutch podcast
Operators and regulators face questions about a planned bingo site and whether prediction markets count as online gambling.
8 Oct04 Regulation
Dutch regulator issues guidance on verifying gambling account payment methods
Operators need payment checks that prevent youth or minors’ bank accounts from funding gambling.
7 Oct05 Fines & enforcement
Ksa reports removal of 26 cloned gambling websites using .co.nl domains
Licensed operators face clone sites that can misdirect visitors to illegal gambling sites.
2 Oct05 Fines & enforcement
Dutch regulator withdraws lottery licence obtained through identity fraud
Lottery applicants face tighter identity and domain checks after a licence was obtained using a false identity.
September 2026
23 Sep04 Regulation
Dutch regulator clarifies rules for closing gambling accounts
Operators must make account closure easy and return remaining balances without undue delay or conditions.
17 Sep03 Licences & markets
Ksa grants first eight renewed online gambling licences
Renewed licences support operators’ continued Dutch online gambling service, following review of established violations and additional points for some.