The Netherlands gaming regulator fines Cruks €2,15 million for making unlawful promises

Three fines totaling more than €2 million have been imposed by the Netherlands gambling authorities after it was revealed that two businesses were inviting locals to partake in games of chance without the necessary authorization. It was discovered that a third was not connected to the Cruks self-exclusion record.

Due to the Orient Xpress Casino's provision of casino games, Curaçao's Equinox Dynamic and Slovakia's Domiseda and Partners were each fined €900,000. According to an inquiry, both of them served as providers, according to the Kansspelautoriteit.

The Ksa also mentioned aggravating conditions, such as the absence of age verification. The regulator also listed this kind of ban's enforcement as a top priority.

The goal is to establish a secure environment for anyone who wish to bet online, according to KSA Chair René Jansen. To do this, severe action must be taken against unlicensed service providers.

In addition, the Ksa fined Bingoal, a licensed online gambling operator, €350,000 after discovering that players were allowed to use the website "for a number of days in June 2022" without first informing Cruks.

The Ksa stated that "Legitimate suppliers of high-risk games of chance must be connected to Cruks." "This list contains gamers who do not have access to high-risk games of chance from the perspective of protecting themselves against gambling addiction.

"A valid PKI certificate that ensures safe information exchange is necessary in order to consult Cruks. Bingoal's license was no longer valid.

As a result, Bingoal was unable to do the legally needed registration checks on participants, yet it nevertheless permitted gamers to take part in high-risk games of chance.

The authority also mentioned that Bingoal needed about three days to obtain a new PKI certificate and recover access to Cruks.

Cruks is a crucial instrument for preventing gambling addiction and safeguarding gamers from the negative impacts of gambling, it was added.

What is Responsible Gambling?

Every type of gambling should adhere to the principles of the Gambling Act and be performed securely and responsibly in order for it to be pleasurable but never detrimental to an individual or their family. This is the general idea behind responsible gambling. Although it may have a good time and entertaining form of entertainment, gambling can also have bad effects if it is not properly controlled by the player or the promoter. Consumers should always be informed of the odds or possibilities of winning, all the terms and conditions, and should be urged to play only with an amount they can afford and find pleasurable.