KSA Orders Endorphina to Stop Supplying Unlicensed Sites

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has instructed Endorphina to prevent its games from appearing on unlicensed gambling websites accessible to players in the Netherlands. The authority identified the studio’s titles across 28 domains, including seven linked to EOD Code, which was fined a record €37.25 million last month.

The binding instruction concerns Endorphina Limited in Malta and Endorphina Ltd. in Cyprus. Although the KSA has not issued a financial penalty against either company, both entities must implement corrective measures and submit a report to the regulator.

The decision also dismisses Endorphina’s position that its Maltese and Cypriot businesses operate independently and that the appearance of its branding on gambling websites does not prove responsibility for supplying the games.

KSA gives Endorphina two weeks to comply

Published on November 2, the instruction was originally issued on October 19 under Article 34n of the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act. It requires Endorphina to introduce effective measures to stop its games from supporting unlicensed gambling services in the Netherlands.

The companies have two weeks to meet the requirements and notify the KSA. Potential solutions include technical restrictions and contractual arrangements with operators or distributors carrying Endorphina content.

The regulator said it had accessed and played the supplier’s games using Dutch IP addresses during checks conducted between January and September 2026. Among the titles identified were Hell Hot 100 and Crown Coins.

Across three inspection rounds, the KSA discovered Endorphina games on 28 domains. Seven of them instantcasino.com, betiro.com, betblast.com, fastslots.com, goldenpanda.com, sambaslots.com and winningz.com were operated by EOD Code. The games were also found on qbet.com and luckygem.com, whose operators had previously received penalty orders.

Endorphina’s branding was visible across the websites, including in-game URLs and alongside individual titles.

Endorphina's objections rejected

In its response, Endorphina maintained that its Maltese and Cypriot companies function as separate entities, holding different licences, agreements and game servers. The supplier also argued that the KSA had not identified which company was responsible for providing the content and said its games reached operators through licensed B2B intermediaries.

The studio further stated that it had already blocked access to its games on all websites identified by the regulator in July.

The KSA dismissed these arguments, noting that Endorphina had not submitted findings from its own investigation. It also said that identifying the specific supplying entity or demonstrating intent was not required for the instruction to be issued.

The regulator added that Endorphina games remained accessible to Dutch players during September, despite the company's claim that restrictions had already been introduced.

Endorphina has six weeks to file an objection, but doing so will not pause the instruction. The supplier has not made a public statement on the decision.

KSA signals wider scrutiny of game suppliers

The authority said the action against Endorphina is also intended to alert other game providers to their responsibilities when supplying content that can reach Dutch players through unlicensed operators.

The KSA described a binding instruction as a comparatively less severe enforcement option. It is particularly relevant where an intermediary provides services necessary for illegal gambling activity without necessarily being aware that the activity is unlawful.