Starzino Operator Faces €840,000 Collection Over Unlicensed Dutch Gambling

The Netherlands Gambling Authority, KSA, has ordered the collection of €840,000 from Costa Rican company 3-102-897762 LTDA, the operator behind Starzino.

The penalties arose from the company’s failure to comply with an instruction to cease offering unlicensed online gambling in the Netherlands. KSA published the enforcement update on November 9, although the collection decision was issued on July 17, 2026. 

Operator Missed April Compliance Deadline

KSA’s original order, dated March 6, gave the operator four weeks to stop the unauthorised activity and keep it stopped.

After that deadline, continued breaches would incur €420,000 for each week or part of a week, up to a maximum of €840,000. The compliance period ended on April 3.

Inspectors revisited starzino.com on April 7 and April 14. On both occasions, they could log in with an existing account and participate in gambling from the Netherlands. KSA therefore concluded that the violation had continued across two separate weeks, triggering the maximum amount. 

Collection Follows Accrued Penalties

The €840,000 represents penalties accrued under the March order, rather than a separate administrative fine imposed in November.

The instruction covered starzino.com and other websites or applications controlled by the operator that enabled unlicensed gambling from the Netherlands.

KSA’s July decision stated that the amount had not been paid and that it would proceed with collection. The published documents do not confirm whether payment has since been received.