Dutch regulator KSA imposes €840,000 fine on Starzino

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) waits to recover arounds €840,000 in penalty payments from Starzino online casino over remaining accessible to Dutch users despite an order to stop operating in the country. The decision made back in July and published in November concerned two violations recorded by regulator in April. The penalty followed a n earlier order requiring the company to stop offering unlicensed gambling in the Netherlands. KSA issued its original enforcement order in March 6. It gave the company four weeks to comply by the deadline on April 3. The order stated of €420,000 penalty for each week up to €840,000. After the order, KSA inspectors still accessed starzino.com using existing account credentials and play gambling games during checks on 7 and 14 April. According to the regulator, the company failed to comply with the order. As a result, two penalty payments of €420,000 each had accrued. The latest decision of the regulator follows an investigation conducted in 2025. During the initial checks, an inspector was able to register on Starzino using a Dutch IP address, deposit funds and gamble. The regulator found that the website had no technical measures in place to prevent access from the Netherlands. A later inspection indicated that even though one account was closed, a different account could still be opened to start gambling on the site. The notification about commencement of collection of the debt never reached the company by mail so it was resent as of 28th May. According to the July resolution, the company had six weeks to pay the debt of 840,000 Euros, and it was stated that filing of the objection would not suspend the effect of the resolution. There are no documents in the public domain concerning whether the amount was paid or not.