Online gambling legal: this is how you play safely

After years of delay, it is possible to bet legally in the Netherlands from 1 October. You could already bet on sports at Toto, but playing blackjack online, for example, was not legal. With the advent of the Remote Gambling Act, this is now possible. There are ten companies that have received a license from the Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA). It is therefore only possible to play legally at these companies. Below you can read how you can play safely at these websites and you can also find out which websites are licensed by the KSA.

Play online at a licensed gambling provider
At the end of September, ten companies received a license from the Gaming Authority to offer online games of chance. This means that the gambling market in the Netherlands is now open to Dutch players. This way you no longer have to use a VPN to gamble in another country.
Foreign casinos are officially not allowed to admit Dutch players. By specifying a different address, you are actually committing fraud and that is of course never good. If you don’t have a lot of trouble with that yourself, the casino has it. In fact, they can stop any payouts and block your account. That means that you not only lose your intended profit, but also see your deposited amounts disappear like snow in the sun.
Now that you can legally play at a Dutch gambling site, you run a lot less risk. The companies licensed by the KSA have been extensively tested for safety. You can also contact the Gaming Authority if you have complaints about the casino and if you find irregularities, for example. A license from the KSA gives you the confidence that an online casino meets all the conditions of the Remote Gambling Act and that you have not ended up with a shadowy company.

Do not play from a public computer
Let’s discuss whether it is wise to play casino games at work. In any case, it is not recommended to log into your casino account and play on a public network or computer. Many people still underestimate the dangers of a public network. Although an online casino seems harmless, you do log in here and use an email address and password. There are also financial transactions.
Your own data bundle from your phone is therefore a safer choice. In the absence of a good WiFi, you can use 4G or 5G network as a hotspot for your laptop. In addition, mobile betting is a lot easier and you no longer need a PC. Handy and safe if you are on the road a lot.

Other Safety Precautions
Of course you know that you should regularly delete your cookies, not save your password and regularly delete your browsing history. In addition, it is also a good idea to check with the various gambling sites whether you have a secure connection. The lock in your browser shows this, but you can also see which security protocol is used on the gambling sites themselves. The best online casinos use an SSL(TSL) 1.3 certificate which ensures that your data is encrypted and you can log in securely.

Finally: the 10 gambling sites where you can gamble safely and legally as a Dutchman
Below you see a list of the ten gambling sites where it is allowed to gamble as a Dutch player. All these companies have a license from the Dutch Gaming Authority. Besides the fact that you play at a reliable casino, you do not pay any gambling tax on your winnings here.

● Betent BV (Betcity)
● Bingoal Netherlands BV
● FPO Nederland BV (Fair Play Casino Online & Fair Play Bingo)
● Hillside (New Media Malta) Plc (Bet365
● Holland Casino NV
●LiveScore Malta Limited
●NSUS Malta Limited (GG Poker)
● Play North Limited (Batavia Casino)
● Tombola International Malta Plc
● TOTO Online BV

If you have any doubts about the safety of a casino, please contact the customer service of the provider or the Gaming Authority and stop playing immediately. Better safe than sorry.

This article was created in collaboration with onlinecasinossite.nl