Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has enhanced its stance on the technical and data-quality standards of operators’ Control Databases (CDBs) of Dutch gambling.  

The CDB is recognised as the principal data monitoring system that enables the KSA to oversee all licensed online gambling activity in real time.

Under the Remote Gambling Act (KOA), every permit holder must record game data in a near-real-time environment, stored in a separate CDB that the KSA and other authorities can directly access. The database is designed to guarantee that gambling in the Netherlands is conducted in a responsible, reliable and verifiable manner.

CDB orders 

Operators are obliged to maintain a CDB that is continuously available, accurately configured, and promptly updated following any operational or technical change. Licensees must prevent disruptions, notify the KSA of any planned maintenance or infrastructure renewal, and ensure that any modification to game offerings, systems or data mapping is immediately reflected in the CDB.

The database must also be kept compliant with the latest technical specifications and data-model updates, the most recent being version 1.11, which came into force in December 2024 in line with the Responsible Gaming Policy 2024. Any failure to implement or maintain these updates constitutes a breach of Dutch regulations and can result in enforcement action or licence review.

KSA warns of shortcomings

In its latest inspection round, the KSA carried out a CDB data-quality review in July 2025, identifying several shortcomings among licensed operators. A follow-up audit in October confirmed that all providers had since corrected these issues, leading to measurable improvements in the accuracy and reliability of submitted data.

The regulator noted that most licence holders had made “significant progress” in aligning with the new standards, though “a few providers” still required additional attention. The KSA stressed that any detected errors must be rectified immediately — and that historical data must also be updated and improved to ensure continuous traceability.

CDB drives 2026 changes 

The KSA warning arrives as the Netherlands prepares for further regulatory decisions by the incoming government changes, as the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) is due to be overhauled in 2026.

The CDB infrastructure will play a key role in that review — particularly in areas related to licence renewal, responsible-gaming interactions and customer-risk monitoring.

Reaffirming its stance, the KSA stated that robust, verifiable data remains the “foundation of effective supervision” and a prerequisite for operators seeking to maintain good standing in the Dutch market. 

As the regulator’s technology and data teams continue to expand, control databases are likely to become the next frontier in the Netherlands’ shift toward a stricter, data-driven regulatory model.