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On December 18, 2025, the Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit) issued a warning to SCGO Limited, operating in the Netherlands as Vbet, for repeatedly offering prohibited betting markets. During enhanced supervision surrounding the FIFA World Cup football tournament, the authority identified that Vbet offered live betting on specific in-match events including throw-ins, fouls, corner kicks, and offsides. The Dutch Gambling Authority prohibits betting on certain match events due to heightened risks of match manipulation. Following the authority's initial intervention, Vbet immediately removed the prohibited betting options from its offering. The authority published detailed guidance on permitted and prohibited sports betting markets in its Integrity Guideline for Sports Betting (Leidraad Integriteit van Sportweddenschappen) on December 18, 2025. Licensed operators bear responsibility for ensuring their betting offerings comply with these requirements. This represents a repeated violation for Vbet, which the authority had previously addressed regarding prohibited betting markets. The warning follows the operator's failure to maintain compliance after the initial intervention. The Dutch Gambling Authority stated that further violations may result in enforcement action. The warning reflects intensified supervision during the World Cup period, during which the authority conducts comprehensive monitoring of licensed operators' betting offerings to ensure compliance with Dutch regulations. Concurrently, the authority launched the campaign "Laat je niet zoekspelen" (Do Not Let Yourself Be Misled into Gambling) to raise awareness of sports betting risks, particularly among young adults.