TITLE: Netherlands Gambling Authority Reports Stable Match-Fixing Reports but Identifies New Trend of Athletes Betting on Own Competitions BODY: On [date of publication], the Kansspelautoriteit (Dutch Gambling Authority) released its annual match-fixing trend analysis for 2025, revealing that the number of suspected match-fixing reports remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, though a notable shift in reporting patterns emerged. The Kansspelautoriteit received 12 match-fixing reports from nine licensed operators in 2025, compared to 13 reports in 2024. However, a significant change was identified within these reports: four of the 2025 reports concerned athletes betting on their own competitions, a category that did not appear in 2024 reporting. This represents a new area of concern for the regulator and licensed operators. Gambling operators are required to prevent match-fixing through measures including declining to offer wagers on high-risk matches. When operators suspect match-fixing, they must report it to the Kansspelautoriteit's Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU). In response to the emerging trend, the Kansspelautoriteit intensified preventative education directed at athletes in 2025 to inform them of permitted conduct and associated risks. The authority published guidance titled "Inzet op Integriteit" (Commitment to Integrity) to provide operators with additional tools to combat match-fixing. Additionally, the Kansspelautoriteit conducted ongoing monitoring of sports betting offerings throughout 2025, resulting in multiple warnings and enforcement actions, including orders subject to penalty payments, for prohibited offerings. The trend analysis and accompanying factsheet are available on the Kansspelautoriteit website.

Trendanalyse matchfixing 2025: meer sporters wedden op eigen competitie | Kansspelautoriteit

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