The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has ordered Endorphina to cease supplying games to unlicensed gambling websites that players in the Netherlands can access. The KSA's investigation uncovered Endorphina's games on 28 domains, including seven operated by EOD Code, which recently faced a substantial €37.25 million penalty last month.
This directive pertains to both Endorphina Limited in Malta and Endorphina Ltd. in Cyprus. Although the KSA has not imposed a fine at this point, it has mandated the two companies to take corrective action and report back. This decision counters Endorphina’s claims that the two entities function independently and asserts that the mere presence of Endorphina's branding signifies accountability for the games offered.
On November 2, the KSA published its binding instruction, which traces back to October 19 and was enacted under Article 34n of the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act. The directive compels Endorphina to implement sufficient measures to prevent its games from being associated with unlicensed gambling operations in the Netherlands.
Endorphina has been given a two-week window to comply and report to the regulator. Potential measures could include establishing technical and contractual agreements with operators and distributors that provide Endorphina games. The KSA noted that its investigators accessed and played Endorphina's games from Dutch IP addresses between January and September 2026, including titles like Hell Hot 100 and Crown Coins.
The regulator identified 28 domains throughout three evaluation rounds, which featured sites such as instantcasino.com, betiro.com, betblast.com, fastslots.com, goldenpanda.com, sambaslots.com, and winningz.com, all operated by EOD Code. Games were also found on qbet.com and luckygem.com, whose operators had previously been subjected to enforcement actions. Endorphina's branding and logo were visible on these sites, in the URLs of specific games, and next to individual titles.
Endorphina argued that its operations in Malta and Cyprus are independent, with different licenses, contracts, and game servers. The company contended that the KSA had failed to prove which entity was responsible for supplying the games, asserting that it distributes titles through accredited B2B intermediaries. Endorphina also mentioned it had already restricted access to its games on the implicated websites back in July.
The KSA, however, dismissed these arguments, emphasizing that Endorphina did not present any findings from its own inquiry. The regulator stated that determining the specific supplying entity or establishing intent was not necessary for issuing the instruction. Despite being available to Dutch players during September, Endorphina has the option to contest the instruction within six weeks, though this would not halt the enforcement action. The company has not yet made a public statement regarding the matter.
KSA indicated that this decision concerning Endorphina also serves to alert other game suppliers to their responsibilities. The binding instruction is seen as a less aggressive measure of enforcement, particularly in situations where intermediaries offer necessary services without being aware of any illegal activities taking place.
