The Dutch gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued a binding directive against Endorphina Limited in Malta and Endorphina Ltd. in Cyprus after finding that the supplier’s games were available on websites operating in the Netherlands without a licence.
The regulator said the two companies had not taken sufficiently adequate measures to prevent their games from being offered on illegal gambling websites. According to the KSA, this failure contributed to the promotion of unlicensed gambling and breached the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act.
Supplier responsibility under scrutiny
The directive is dated 19 October 2026 and was made public on 2 November. The KSA’s decision makes clear that enforcement can extend beyond the operators of unlicensed websites to suppliers whose content is accessible through those platforms.
The regulator’s action is based on the view that game suppliers must take appropriate steps to prevent their products from facilitating illegal gambling in the Dutch market. The directive names both Endorphina entities and sets out the regulator’s position on their responsibilities.
The KSA said an objection can still be lodged against the decision. The publication of the directive therefore represents a regulatory enforcement action, but it should not be described as an unappealable final court ruling.
Implications for B2B suppliers
The case highlights the growing compliance expectations placed on B2B suppliers operating across multiple jurisdictions. Providers may need to review distribution controls, contractual restrictions, technical access measures and monitoring processes to reduce the risk of their games appearing on unauthorised websites.
For the wider industry, the directive is another reminder that market access obligations do not stop with licensed operators. Suppliers serving regulated markets may also face scrutiny over how their content is distributed and whether they have taken reasonable steps to prevent use by unlicensed businesses.