The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is stepping up its action against illegal gambling apps, having removed 20 from app stores since the start of 2025 already.
The regulator is calling on consumers to “always report suspicious apps.”
Also in the KSA’s sightlines are illegal gambling offers in app stores. “This problem is becoming increasingly urgent, especially with the increasing number of apps that refer users to illegal websites,” explained the regulator.
“These websites are also often accessible to minors, which makes the situation even more worrying. Many of these apps are advertised via social media.
“Illegal providers often use underhand techniques to convince consumers, for example by displaying logos of licensed providers: for example, an app was recently reported in the App Store that misused the Holland Casino logo. Also, an 'ordinary' game is often advertised (in many cases a variation on 'plinko'), but after downloading it links to illegal gambling websites.”
