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KSA provides additional guidance on mandatory means tests

Means tests are used to determine how much a player can afford to bet.  

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Key points:  

- KSA has provided additional guidance for gambling companies on enforcing means tests 

- Means tests were made mandatory for certain age groups looking to make large deposits in Holland since October 2024 

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has specified its expectation that all providers within the nation’s market should conduct means tests for players who want to deposit large amounts.  

As specified, means tests are used to determine how much players can afford to bet based on various factors, and have been mandatory in the Dutch market since 1 October 2024. Indeed, the introduction of mandatory means tests demands that operators within the nation conduct a test for any players that want to deposit more than €300 ($311) for players aged 18 – 24 years, and €700 for 24+ years.  

As emphasised by the KSA, the inspection of concrete and objective evidence, such as pay slips and tax returns, may be taken into account by gambling providers looking to determine the outcome of a means test. Additionally, the consideration of assets, such as owning a home – as well as factors such as tax refunds and loans – should not be taken into consideration, according to the KSA.  

As always, the regulatory body has also utilised this opportunity to remind businesses that they should be aware of money laundering risks, especially with instances of large cash deposits. This latest update comes in the wake of a study, published by the KSA, into markers of risky gambling behaviour.

Good to know: Last month, KSA implemented a new fine policy for 2025 

Following on from this, the regulatory body also released a new Supervisory Agenda 2025, highlighting underage gambling and advertising rules alongside multiple warnings over advertising violations in the Dutch market.  

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