Minors gambled with their own bank accounts, Dutch regulator finds
The Ksa's new guidance covers first-name checks, business accounts and other payment methods, after research found operators did not always verify accounts properly.
In brief
- What happened
- The Dutch gambling regulator Ksa published guidance giving more direction on verifying bank accounts and other payment methods, after finding minors could deposit with their own accounts.
- Why it matters
- Its research found gambling companies did not always check bank accounts properly, so youth accounts could be used to gamble or be linked to an adult's account.
- Who it affects
- Gambling companies serving Dutch players: the guidance covers checking first names, business accounts and other payment methods.
Minors have been able to deposit with their own bank accounts at Dutch gambling operators, and the regulator has now published guidance on verifying bank accounts and other payment methods. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, published the guidance.
The Ksa said its research into the registration process showed that gambling companies do not always carry out these checks adequately.
The details
The regulator said it had received signals that minors, who are not allowed to gamble, could in some cases deposit with their own bank accounts. Its research found two problems:
- Youth accounts could be used to gamble.
- A minor's bank account could be linked to the account of an adult player.
The guidance gives direction on checking first names when verifying a payment account. It also covers the use of business accounts and other payment methods.
Why it matters
The Ksa says the guidance gives more direction on the requirements for verifying bank accounts and other payment methods. The announcement did not say whether any operator faces action over the findings.
The big picture
The Ksa has 67 sanctions recorded in The Payout, 11 of them with a 2026 decision date.
Drafted with AI assistance from the regulator's official notice and reviewed by our editors before publication. How we work