{"id":10836,"date":"2025-03-14T13:32:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=10836"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:32:28","slug":"underground-poker-tournaments-under-fire-in-the-netherlands-the-hidden-gambling-network-exposed","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/underground-poker-tournaments-under-fire-in-the-netherlands-the-hidden-gambling-network-exposed\/","title":{"rendered":"Underground Poker Tournaments Under Fire in the Netherlands: The Hidden Gambling Network Exposed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dutch authorities have launched a <strong>major crackdown on illegal poker tournaments<\/strong>, exposing a <strong>hidden network of unlicensed gambling operations<\/strong>. These underground events, often held in private venues and secret locations, pose serious risks, including <strong>fraud, money laundering, and potential ties to organized crime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigations have revealed a <strong>spike in unauthorized poker tournaments<\/strong> across the country, with reports suggesting that <strong>millions of euros<\/strong> are being wagered outside the legal framework. While official figures remain classified, Europe has seen similar enforcement waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/the-great-dutch-gambling-exodus-whats-driving-operators-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Great Dutch Gambling Exodus: What\u2019s Driving Operators Away?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Slovakia, authorities blacklisted 89 illegal gambling websites in 2024<\/strong>, bringing the total to <strong>over 820 banned platforms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/underground-poker-tournaments-under-fire-in-the-netherlands-the-hidden-gambling-network-exposed2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/underground-poker-tournaments-under-fire-in-the-netherlands-the-hidden-gambling-network-exposed2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/underground-poker-tournaments-under-fire-in-the-netherlands-the-hidden-gambling-network-exposed2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/underground-poker-tournaments-under-fire-in-the-netherlands-the-hidden-gambling-network-exposed2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/underground-poker-tournaments-under-fire-in-the-netherlands-the-hidden-gambling-network-exposed2.jpg 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dutch Gaming Authority (<strong>Kansspelautoriteit &#8211; KSA<\/strong>) is tightening its grip, <strong>imposing heavy fines and working with online platforms<\/strong> to track illicit gaming activities. <strong>Licensed casino operators have been urged to report suspicious events<\/strong>, as authorities fear these tournaments could become a <strong>breeding ground for criminal enterprises<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/ksa-imposes-exemplary-sanctions-on-unlicensed-gambling-in-the-netherlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KSA imposes exemplary sanctions on unlicensed gambling in the Netherlands.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dutch authorities have launched a major crackdown on illegal poker tournaments, exposing a hidden network of unlicensed gambling operations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10839,"menu_order":169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3184,3676,4854,741],"class_list":{"0":"post-10836","1":"europe","2":"type-europe","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-europe","8":"tag-kansspelautoriteit","9":"tag-ksa","10":"tag-poker","11":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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