Published
OnlineBingoLegal & RegulatoryIndustry

KSA shuts down “spider web of illegal bingos” on Facebook

The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has shut down a Facebook group that organised illegal online bingo games.

IllegalBingoNetherlands

‘Dordtse Queens’ used the social media platform to promote the activity, with its eight administrators advertising the games on their respective Facebook pages. Referring to their interconnected nature, the KSA called the ad-hoc network “a spider web of illegal bingos”.

In an even more shocking twist, the regulator disclosed that minors were also able to participate. However, the KSA put a swift end to this activity, reporting it to Facebook who removed six pages that were associated in one way or another with Dordtse Queens.

“For some time now, the KSA has been reporting to Facebook if the platform is used for illegal practices,” remarked the Dutch regulator. “Offering a game of chance without a licence is prohibited in the Netherlands.”

It went on to reiterate its policy regarding any party that seeks to offer games of chance without a licence and issued a warning, saying: “The KSA monitors that participants in games of chance can do so safely and that participation in illegal games of chance is prevented. Organisers of illegal lotteries and bingos risk a large fine.”

The country’s newly regulated online gambling market only recently went live after the Netherlands’ amended Gambling Act came into force on 1 October, but in this time, the KSA has been busy.

On 15 November, the regulator selected 25 gambling websites for further investigation, with sanctions to be handed down if they are found to be offering games of chance to players in the Netherlands.

Premium+ Connections
Premium

1xBet Partners

 
Premium

RISK

 
Premium

Imagine Live

 
Premium

Galaxsys

 
Premium

Sport Generate

 
 
Premium

PIN-UP Partners

 
Premium

GammaStack

 
Premium

Digitain

 
Premium

Lynon

 
Premium Connections
Consultancy

SCCG Management

Executive Profiles
Zeal Network SE

Stefan Tweraser

VIP Play

Les Ottolenghi

Scientific Games

Keshav Pitani

Social & App

Spribe CEO exclusive: Simplicity is the foundation

Spribe CEO David Natroshvili speaks to Gambling Insider abou...

Redefining iGaming: A history of crash games

Crash games is a growing vertical that has taken gambling by...

A certain something: What makes crash games special?

Crash games. They’re simple, they’re easy to learn and,...

Smarter innovation to shape the future

Spribe CCO Giorgi Tsutskiridze discusses the past, present a...

Facing Facts: The corner of quarterly contemplation

With Q1 reports out across the industry, Gambling Insider co...

Taking Stock: A guide to key stock prices across the industry

Gambling Insider tracks prices from some of the industry’s...

15 years of Gambling Insider: From the Founders

Over the last 15 years, Gambling Insider magazine has interv...

15 years of Gambling Insider: The Awards over time

Global Gaming Awards Event Manager Mariya Savova gives us he...