The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has held a workshop at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at TU Delft, focusing on ways to disrupt the infrastructure of illegal online gambling operators.
The session involved students from the Master’s programme in Engineering and Policy Analysis. During the workshop, the authority shared insights into how illegal operators function, the challenges involved in tackling them and its current enforcement approach.
In response, students offered an analytical and comprehensive perspective on the issue. In an open and interactive setting, participants exchanged views, developed new ideas and explored potential solutions.
The regulator said it will take these insights into account as it continues to refine its approach, highlighting the importance of collaboration between authorities and academic experts.
According to the KSA 2025 annual report, around 91% of Dutch gamblers use only legal providers, a level it says has remained stable in recent years.
To tackle illegal platforms, the report states that the KSA has pursued a strategy focused on dismantling the infrastructure these operators rely on, targeting marketing channels, software developers, payment processors, internet providers and hosting companies.
The KSA is among the most active regulators in Europe when it comes to issuing fines to illegal operators.
In March, the regulator imposed a record fine of nearly €25m on Novatech Solutions, the company behind Qbet, for providing illegal online gambling services.
Meanwhile, in separate news from the country this week, State Secretary for Justice and Security Claudia van Bruggen signalled a possible upcoming ban on online gambling advertising.
The Dutch gambling regulator's 2025 annual report reveals an 18.5% contraction in the online gaming market following stake limits and a tax hike
