Dutch Regulator Fines Alimaniere €1.1m for Illegal Operations

Unauthorised Operations Lead to Fine

The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has levied a substantial €1.1m penalty against Alimaniere Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada, a company found to be operating illegal online gambling platforms aimed at players in the Netherlands. This action follows the company’s attempts to bypass previous regulatory interventions.

Alimaniere initially operated the website time2spin.com, which was subsequently blocked by the KSA. Undeterred, the company launched timetospin1.com, allowing existing players to access their accounts from the blocked platform. Both websites are now inaccessible due to further regulatory action.

Aggravating Factors Increase Penalty

The fine imposed on Alimaniere exceeds the standard €600,000 penalty, due to several aggravating factors discovered during the investigation. These included the absence of age verification systems, which could have allowed minors to access the sites, and the charging of inactivity fees on dormant accounts.

“The Netherlands has a legal market to ensure that people who want to gamble can do so safely. With illegal providers, we often see that no account is taken of the prevention of risky gaming behaviour. We therefore take tough action against these types of parties”, stated KSA Chairman Michel Groothuizen.

This decision comes after the KSA implemented its new 2025 fine policy, which establishes a structured five-category system for violations, with penalties ranging from €500 to €2m.