THE HAGUE, WILLEMSTAD – Dutch gambling regulators previously ordered a Curaçao-registered company to stop offering online gambling to players in the Netherlands before imposing a multi-million-euro fine.
The Dutch Gambling Authority said it issued a formal penalty order to Novatech Solutions N.V. on October 30, 2024. The order required the company to immediately stop offering games of chance to Dutch users without a license.
The order included a financial penalty that would be triggered if the illegal activity continued.
Subsequent checks showed that the gambling websites involved initially blocked Dutch access. However, during later inspections in March 2025, investigators found that it was once again possible for users in the Netherlands to register and participate in gambling activities.
As a result, the regulator concluded that Novatech had violated the order and the financial penalty was automatically triggered. According to the decision, the company eventually paid the full amount of the imposed penalty.
The investigation later formed the basis for a separate administrative fine of nearly €25 million imposed by the Dutch Gambling Authority for illegal gambling activities.