A Dutch court has ruled that Betsson must return more than €500,000 ($565,000) to a player who gambled on its unlicensed websites before online gambling became legal in the Netherlands.
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- Betsson must repay nearly €530,000 ($598,900) to a Dutch player due to unlicensed gambling.
- The total includes interest dating back to 2014 and legal fees.
- It’s the second Dutch ruling against Betsson for unlicensed activity in 2025.
The Rotterdam District Court sided with the player, referred to in documents as “Eric,” after he sued BML Group Limited and Corona Limited. These companies operate brands like Betsson, Kroon Casino, and Oranje Casino—all of which were unlicensed in the Netherlands when the gambling occurred.
Eric began gambling on these platforms in 2014, eventually depositing a total of €385,378 ($435,478). Since the websites were not legally authorised to operate in the Netherlands at the time, the court ruled the gambling agreements were invalid.
Because Betsson did not appear in court, a default judgment was issued in Eric’s favour. The court ordered the company to repay the full deposit amount.
Additionally, interest accrued since 2014 added another €144,622 ($163,422) to the total. Legal fees were also awarded, amounting to €5,751 ($6,504). In total, Betsson must repay nearly €530,000 ($598,900).
“This ruling confirms that affected gamblers can not only reclaim their losses but are also entitled to interest on interest,” commented Deepak Thakoerdien, founder of Dynamiet Nederland, which represented the player. “Built up annually, this interest compensation can therefore increase considerably, as is now evident.”
This is not the only case Betsson has faced this year. A court in Noord-Nederland previously ordered the company to repay €119,634 ($135,183) plus statutory interest, again linked to gambling on unlicensed sites.
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