What the regulator said
In a commentary published on 14 October 2026, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) chairman Michel Groothuizen said the Ksa and other European regulators met Google and Meta in Dublin in spring 2026. One result is work on an EU-wide list of licensed gambling operators that Google could use to block unlicensed advertisers.
The Ksa wants to cut off the advertising and payment services unlicensed sites rely on, rather than only fining offshore operators. It said it is prepared to take legal action against large technology companies if voluntary cooperation does not work.
Sources
- Dutch regulator teams up with Google and Meta — iGamingToday, 15 October 2026