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Netherlands
Legal online gambling in the Netherlands is based on a Kansspelautoriteit licence under the Remote Gambling Act. The licensee register and Kansspelwijzer are the official starting points for checking an operator and its offer.
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What the framework covers
What the framework covers
A licence may cover several remote gambling forms, but its precise scope and holder must be checked. Monopolies, lotteries and land-based venues also operate under their own titles and obligations.
How to check an offer
How to check an offer
Find the legal entity in the Ksa register and confirm the associated brand or website. Also look for required controls related to Cruks, the central gambling-exclusion register, and other mandatory player-protection features.
What not to infer
What not to infer
Dutch policy changes regularly, including advertising, limits and duty-of-care measures. Old screenshots and commercial lists can become obsolete quickly, so the dated official record takes priority.
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Verification in five checks
- 01Identify the player’s physical location and applicable law.
- 02Open the authority’s official website, never a copied register.
- 03Match the legal entity and exact domain character by character.
- 04Compare the offered product with the genuinely permitted activities.
- 05Check status and date, then retain the source consulted.
Official sources to consult
Help and exclusion: local resources
Scope varies by territory and product. A support resource is not registration in an exclusion scheme. Read the conditions on the linked website.
Kansspelautoriteit — Cruks
Dutch gambling-break register. Follow the public Cruks link supplied by the authority and check application scope.
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Read this source precisely
Also search an app
The Dutch authority points to its register for searching company, website, app or licence number. These identifiers help resolve brand ambiguity.
For an app, also record publisher and associated domain. Compare identifiers in the official source; an app-store listing does not replace that check.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates gambling in Netherlands?
Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is the reference authority identified in this guide. Competence may still vary by product or territory, so the official sources below remain decisive.
How can I check whether a site is authorised in Netherlands?
Find the legal entity in the Ksa register and confirm the associated brand or website. Also look for required controls related to Cruks, the central gambling-exclusion register, and other mandatory player-protection features.
Is a foreign licence enough in Netherlands?
Dutch policy changes regularly, including advertising, limits and duty-of-care measures. Old screenshots and commercial lists can become obsolete quickly, so the dated official record takes priority.