Dutch Regulator Fines Costa Rican Firm €1.05M for Illegal Online Gambling

A bold attempt to evade Dutch gambling laws backfires. The KSA cracks down on unlicensed sites, sending a clear warning to rogue operators.

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2025 December 9 . 7:42 PM

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Dutch Regulator Fines Costa Rican Firm €1.05M for Illegal Online Gambling

The Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA) has imposed a €1.05 million fine on Alimaniere Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada for illegally offering online gambling to Dutch players. The Costa Rica-based company repeatedly broke Dutch laws by operating unlicensed websites, including time2spin.com and timetospin1.com.

Alimaniere first faced a €350,000 penalty for operating time2spin.com without a Dutch licence. Despite this, the company set up a new site, timetospin1.com, to keep serving existing Dutch accounts. The KSA discovered that both platforms lacked proper age checks, risking access by minors.

The €1.05 million fine against Alimaniere marks one of the KSA’s largest penalties for unlicensed gambling. The case shows how operators attempting to bypass Dutch regulations will be pursued and sanctioned. With stricter enforcement and reporting tools, the authority aims to shut down black market activity and uphold its licensing system.