KSA warns ZEbetting and Betca over prohibited tennis betting
Both operators were found to be accepting wagers on winning or losing individual sets in tennis matches, which is explicitly prohibited under Dutch gambling legislation.
Key points:
– KSA ordered ZEbetting and Betca to stop offering prohibited tennis set bets
– Both companies have complied and pledged to monitor markets more closely
– The warning follows a series of recent KSA enforcement actions on illegal ads and sports sponsorships
The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has formally warned online betting operators ZEbetting and Betca for offering prohibited betting markets on tennis matches.
According to the KSA, both providers recently offered bets on outcomes such as winning or losing a specific set – markets explicitly banned under Dutch gambling law due to the increased risk of manipulation.
In its statement, the KSA confirmed that both ZEbetting and Betca have since resolved the violation and have taken steps to prevent a recurrence.
The regulator stressed that licensed providers must remain vigilant and proactively monitor their offerings for any restricted bets. Should a prohibited market be offered accidentally, the provider must report the incident to the KSA immediately.
Good to know: Dutch gambling legislation forbids betting on events that are either negative in nature or easily manipulated. This includes betting on specific elements within a match – such as individual sets in tennis – which regulators deem more susceptible to manipulation than full match outcomes
This latest enforcement move comes at a time when the KSA is stepping up its regulatory activities across the sector. Just last week, the authority imposed conditional fines on three companies for promoting unlicensed gambling through the website CasinoScout.nl.
Each company now faces weekly penalties of €75,000 ($88,000) for repeated infractions.
Meanwhile, the KSA has reported high levels of compliance following the recent full implementation of its ban on gambling sports sponsorships, which officially took effect on 1 July 2025.
The regulator says that almost all public sponsorships by gambling operators have now disappeared, in line with its goal of reducing exposure to gambling, particularly for minors and vulnerable groups.
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