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The Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued cease and desist orders to two online operators of bingo and commercial lottery services after they were found to be running illegally on Facebook.
Luxury Bingo and BSB Shop both operated on the social network, with the latter also active on Discord, however were ordered to stop operations.
Luxury Bingo was warned by the KSA that it was in breach of national gambling laws, and while Luxury Bingo initially ceased online bingo activities, the KSA interfered when it resumed operations.
Therefore, Luxury Bingo’s Facebook page was removed from Facebook, while a penalty of €3000 (£2576/$3563) awaits the operator each time it breaches regulations, up to a maximum of €30,000.
BSB Shop initially offered commercial online lottery via Facebook but moved to Discord after it was contacted by KSA over its activities.
BSB Shop will be issued a penalty of €7000 each time it breaches regulation, up to a maximum amount of €35,000.
The KSA reiterated their position on illegal gaming activities and said:
“The KSA takes action against illegal games of chance; it is prohibited to offer a game of chance without a license. Participants in illegal games of chance are not assured of a fair game, so the KSA therefore warns consumers against participating.”
KSA in November last year announced that it was going after illegal dipping lotteries found on Facebook in an effort to clamp down on activities in the country. Dipping lotteries are games where players can pay to enter prize draws for cash and other prizes, for which entrance fees are paid via internet banking to operators based in the Netherlands and other countries.