KSA Moves to Recover Fine from Instant Casino

The dispute between EOD Code SRL and the Dutch gambling watchdog has entered a new phase. An update published by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) shows that the operator failed to pay the penalty imposed for operating without authorisation in the Netherlands before the end of 2025. Since the deadline passed without payment, the regulator has triggered procedures aimed at compulsory recovery of the fine.

Background: Instant Casino and Unlicensed Access

The situation stems from a lengthy supervisory review carried out by the KSA over several months, spanning late 2024 and early 2025. During this period, regulators established that EOD Code was still making its Instant Casino platform available to users located in the Netherlands, despite lacking a licence for the jurisdiction.

Checks conducted by the authority revealed that access barriers were either missing or ineffective. A KSA official was able to open an account using typical Dutch credentials, including a Netherlands-based phone number. Under local rules, this pathway should have been closed from the outset, but no such restrictions were applied.

Deposits and Play Available Without Barriers

The registration issue was not limited to account creation. The regulator confirmed that the test account could be funded normally and used to play casino games without interruption. Follow-up visits showed that the account stayed active over time, suggesting that Dutch players were not being excluded in practice.

When the KSA revisited the website last month, the outcome was unchanged. Registration, deposits, and gameplay were still possible, indicating that the operator had not taken meaningful steps to address the violations identified earlier.

Signs of Targeting Dutch Players

The authority also pointed to several elements that, taken together, suggested a clear orientation toward the Dutch market. Instant Casino provided customer support in Dutch, alongside English, and its terms did not list the Netherlands among prohibited territories.

During the sign-up process, users could actively select the Netherlands from country menus, both when entering personal details and when submitting a phone number. In the KSA’s view, these design choices are incompatible with claims that the platform does not serve Dutch customers.

Weekly Penalties and Enforcement Action

Following its findings, the regulator instructed Instant Casino to immediately halt all unlicensed gambling activity in the Netherlands. Non-compliance would trigger a recurring penalty of €280,000 per week, capped at €840,000.

With the operator now confirmed to have missed the payment deadline, the KSA has moved beyond warnings and is advancing with enforcement measures to collect the amount owed.

Ongoing Pressure on Non-Compliant Operators

The EOD Code case reflects the KSA’s broader strategy to tighten control over the Dutch online gambling landscape. Near the end of 2025, the regulator issued an AML warning to Vbet (SCGO Limited) and fined LeoVegas €500,000 over failures related to responsible gambling obligations.

Together, these actions highlight the regulator’s continued focus on compliance, enforcement, and the removal of operators that fail to meet Dutch regulatory standards.