The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has fined Gammix Limited €19,679,000 ($21,319,286) for illegal online gambling.
According to a statement released by the KSA, Gammix had allowed customers in the Netherlands to access unlicensed gambling products via several websites including:
- rantcasino.com
- betoriginal.com
- bluvegas.com
- cashimashi.com
- goslot.com
- nordslot.com
- vegadream.com
- scatters.com
Despite warnings from the KSA, the company failed to take measures to ban Dutch customers from accessing any of the sites listed.
This is the second time that the KSA has fined Gammix for illegally offering online gambling products and services in the Netherlands. In March of 2023, the regulator collected €4.4 million in fines and penalties following the company’s failure to heed warnings to cease operations in the local market.
René Jansen, chairperson of the KSA said:
‘Dutch players must be protected: that is why we are cracking down on illegal offers. We see that illegal providers often pay little attention to the player and do not adhere to a duty of care. We also see this with this provider: there was no clear age verification. That is extremely harmful. We will therefore continue to take sanctions, even if providers repeatedly make mistakes.’
This is the largest fine the KSA has imposed since its inception. The previous record was the €12,640,000 fine issued to N1 Interactive Limited in 2022 when the regulator fined a total of 5 companies €26 million.
Global gambling industry fines for 2024 now total more than €33.7 million ($36.5 million) in fines.
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The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has recently imposed a record fine on Gammix Limited for operating unlicensed gambling operations in the country. The fine, which amounts to €3.5 million, is the largest ever issued by the regulator and serves as a stern warning to other operators who may be considering flouting the country’s strict gambling laws.
Gammix Limited, a Malta-based company, was found to be offering online gambling services to Dutch consumers without the necessary license from the KSA. This is a clear violation of the country’s Remote Gambling Act, which came into effect in April 2021 and requires all online gambling operators to obtain a license from the regulator in order to legally operate in the Netherlands.
The KSA has been cracking down on unlicensed operators in recent years, as part of its efforts to protect consumers and combat illegal gambling activities. The regulator has issued fines to several other operators in the past, but the fine imposed on Gammix is by far the largest to date.
In addition to the financial penalty, Gammix has also been ordered to cease its operations in the Netherlands immediately. Failure to comply with this order could result in further sanctions, including additional fines or even criminal charges.
The KSA has made it clear that it will not tolerate any form of illegal gambling in the country and will continue to take strong enforcement action against operators who do not comply with the law. The regulator is urging consumers to only gamble with licensed operators in order to ensure their safety and protection.
Overall, the record fine imposed on Gammix serves as a stark reminder to all online gambling operators that they must adhere to the regulations set forth by the KSA if they wish to continue operating in the Netherlands. Failure to do so could result in severe consequences, including hefty fines and potential criminal charges.
