The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has outlined its supervision agenda for 2026, placing greater emphasis on combating illegal gambling operations and strengthening player protection measures. The Dutch gambling authority identified five core themes that will guide its regulatory priorities throughout the year.
Enhanced Enforcement Strategy
Toezichtagenda Kansspelautoriteit 2026 (PDF - 90.56 kB)
The KSA's 2026 focus areas include combating illegal gambling offerings, protecting vulnerable groups including minors and young adults, supervising duty-of-care obligations, overseeing advertising compliance, and monitoring adherence to anti-money laundering regulations under the WWFT.
For illegal gambling enforcement, the authority will allocate additional resources specifically targeting the infrastructure of unauthorized operators. This approach involves intensified collaboration with payment service providers, hosting companies, and social media platforms to disrupt illegal gambling operations, similar to the €4.2m fine imposed on Starscream Limited for illegally targeting Netherlands players.
KSA's Five Core Themes for 2026
The Dutch gambling authority has identified five priority areas: combating illegal gambling, protecting vulnerable groups including minors, supervising duty-of-care obligations, overseeing advertising compliance, and monitoring anti-money laundering regulations under the WWFT.
Organizational Restructuring
The heightened focus on vulnerable group protection and enhanced supervision of advertising and duty of care obligations aligns with the ministry's renewed vision prioritizing player protection. To support these objectives, KSA will implement a new organizational structure effective January 2026, featuring a dedicated player protection department.
New Department Launch
Effective January 2026, KSA will implement a new organizational structure featuring a dedicated player protection department to support enhanced supervision of vulnerable group protection and duty of care obligations.
Strategic Implications
This comprehensive approach signals KSA's commitment to creating a more robust regulatory framework that balances market development with consumer protection, establishing clearer boundaries between licensed and illegal operators in the Dutch market. The authority has already demonstrated this enforcement approach through recent actions, including binding orders to bet365 for inadequate affordability controls.
This comprehensive approach signals KSA's commitment to creating a more robust regulatory framework that balances market development with consumer protection.
According to Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA).
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