(AsiaGameHub) – Holland Casino and VBET have modified their product offerings following concerns raised by the Dutch Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) regarding football bets available on their platforms.
The KSA announced today that it had approached Holland Casino and VBET concerning the availability of “ own goals” as a betting market on both operators’ websites.
The KSA, along with several other national gambling regulators, views betting on the number of own goals in a football match as a threat to sports integrity.
In its official guidance on sports integrity, the KSA categorizes bets on own goals alongside events such as time penalties, Formula One car retirements, race red flags, and player injuries as examples of “ negative or easily manipulated events.”
SBC News has contacted Holland Casino and VBET for comment. However, the KSA has confirmed that both companies have since removed the option to bet on own goals from their respective sportsbook platforms.
“The KSA addressed both providers on this matter,” the regulator’s statement read. “Subsequently, both Holland Casino Online and VBET adjusted their offerings and removed own-goal bets.
“They have also implemented additional control measures to prevent future occurrences. As a result, the KSA considers this matter sufficiently resolved for the time being.”
The KSA has valid reasons to carefully consider which types of bets should be permitted, with a focus on safeguarding sports integrity and preventing match manipulation.
According to quarterly and annual reports from the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), football consistently ranks as one of the two sports most vulnerable to match manipulation attempts and suspicious betting, alongside tennis.
The KSA’s action against these betting options also occurs amidst ongoing political scrutiny of the Dutch online gaming market. This market has seen substantial growth since its re-regulation under the KOA Act in October 2024, although the regulator itself notes a stagnation in its development.
Political concerns regarding betting, its societal impact, and its visibility led to significant advertising restrictions being introduced in 2024, including a ban on sports sponsorship. In March of this year, opposition parties escalated these concerns by calling for a complete prohibition on gambling advertising.
This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content.
AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.