Techno Offshore Limited Penalized by Dutch Gambling Authority

• Techno Offshore Limited faces a penalty in the Netherlands.
• The company was fined EUR1.2 million following several regulatory interventions.
• The KSA continues its mission to eliminate illegal gambling operations in the nation.

Enforcement Action by the Netherlands Gambling Authority

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has recently executed an enforcement action against a gaming operator identified as operating unlawfully within the country.

The latest penalty was directed at Techno Offshore Limited, which was accused of providing illegal gambling services to Dutch customers through the domains nolimitbet.com and simplecasino.com.

KSA Investigates Illegal Gambling Operations

The regulatory body, in a detailed statement and breakdown of the investigation, revealed that the websites failed to bar Dutch players. Various other infractions were also noted, including the use of automatic and turbo play features.

Additionally, there were inadequate age verification processes in place, which greatly influenced the regulator’s decision to impose sanctions on the operator and its associated brands.

“Licensed providers in the Netherlands must adhere to a variety of regulations designed to shield players from gambling addiction. Illegal operators frequently disregard the prevention of risky gaming behavior, such as neglecting age verification, allowing crypto payments, or failing to implement gaming limits. We adopt a stringent approach against such entities because they lure players to illegal platforms where player protection is insufficient.”

The regulator further elaborated on its investigative process, stating that it managed to deposit EUR20, and discovered terms and conditions on the website that were partially in English and partially in Dutch. This was deemed a violation of market regulations.

Non-Compliance by Techno Offshore Ltd

The two websites featured various components of their casinos in Dutch, including payment methods, general terms, and other sections of the casino. Crucially, the regulator did not find any explicit declaration excluding the Netherlands from the territories where the websites were authorized to operate, nor were Dutch players excluded from participation.

This ruling is based on an initial investigation carried out in April of the previous year, during which the EUR20 was deposited as part of the regulator’s probe. A subsequent enforcement action occurred in June.

Techno Offshore Limited received a cease-and-desist letter, followed by another one in February of this year.

The regulator has reiterated to players the importance of engaging only with regulated and licensed online casinos in the Netherlands. Recently, the regulator also took action against 20 illegal gambling apps, leading to their removal from Google and Apple stores.