With effect from 1 January 2020, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has added age verification as a priority criterion in the approach to online gambling.

Illegal providers of online gambling who do not visibly verify the age of participants before the registration process is completed.

The range of illegal online games of chance is huge. The Ksa makes choices in combating this, with the protection of Dutch consumers as the guiding principle. 

The criterion of age verification is now added to the criteria that the Ksa uses for all online gambling companies. Providers who do not visibly verify the age of participants risk a fine.