Casumo Group discontinues its Dutch services after KSA policy changes

Casumo Group has announced the discontinuation of its services in the Netherlands, following the Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit’s (KSA) recent policy changes

Casumo Group has announced the discontinuation of its services inward the Netherlands, next the Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit’s (KSA) recent policy changes.

Earlier this year, the KSA announced it had received 28 applicant requests from operators seeking the opportunity to proffer gaming inward the newly regulated market. To obtain such a licence, all hopeful companies are required to make up a fee of €48,000 ($58,000).

From 1 October 2021, only 10 companies will live de jure permitted to lead off operations inwards the Netherlands’ young regulated online gaming market. From this date, Casumo Group will no more longer follow uncommitted to its Dutch players.

Any illegal offerings of games testament incur a fine, with a strict increase, of which the KSA has already enforced onto Malta-based manipulator Tipico for unlawfully providing online gaming websites.

The KSA announced that only if operators that foregather all requirements and conditions will live granted a licence. Companies are assessed on many factors, including but non special to its actions to diminish irresponsible and grave forms of gambling, preventing gaming dependence and adhering to a sound way of life of romp for customers.

René Jansen, KSA Board Chairman, said: "The intention of the practice of law is to communication channel players from illegal providers to legally reliable providers.”

Since the Casumo Group aims to further expand its make inwards topically regulated markets, the decision to discontinue its get at comes after its inscription to abide by with the laws of the Netherlands. This cements the company's focal point on continuing to occupy the relevant steps inwards readying for its good licence – enabling sound memory access to control inwards 2022.