The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) is providing further guidance on the requirements for verifying bank accounts and other payment methods. An investigation into the registration process revealed that gambling operators do not always carry out these checks adequately.

The Ksa received reports indicating that minor, who are not permitted to gambl, were in some cases able to make deposits with gambling operators using their own bank accounts. The subsequent investigation showed that gambling operators do not always verify bank accounts correctly; for instance, it was possible to gamble using accounts intended for young people, or to link a minor’s bank account to the account of an adult participant.

In this new guidance, the Ksa provides direction on, among other things, verifying first names when checking payment accounts. It also addresses the use of business accounts and other payment methods.