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On an unspecified date, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit or Ksa) determined that organiser Legs Eleven Limited had conducted bingo events without legal authorisation. The events, operating under the name Bingo Loco, took place at venues including Maassilo in Rotterdam and Complex in Maastricht. The Ksa issued warnings to both the organiser and Maassilo. These events qualified as gambling activities falling outside statutory exemptions for bingo and were therefore prohibited. The Ksa established contact with involved parties, resulting in event modifications. The bingo events were converted into music quizzes, removing them from gambling regulation scope. Under Dutch law, bingo events may only be organised without a licence under strict conditions. The organiser must be a Dutch association existing for at least three years and not established to organise gambling activities. Event proceeds must benefit a pre-announced charitable cause. Maximum prize limits apply: €400 per prize and €1,550 per event. Organisers must notify the municipality in advance. The Bingo Loco events failed to meet these requirements, operating as large-scale, public events with commercial characteristics and prize offerings. The Ksa oversees gambling regulation compliance and takes action against unlicensed offerings. Enforcement measures available to the Ksa include issuing orders subject to penalty payments, imposing administrative fines, and seizing materials and prizes. REFERENCES: Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) official website: https://www.kansspelautoriteit.nl/