
Netherlands issues record €37.25M fine to gambling sites accepting bitcoin
- —The €37.25M fine is capped at 10% of global revenue; the initial calculation was nearly €293M
- —EOD Code runs 12 sites, including Instantcasino and Skyhills
- —A regulator employee deposited €20 in bitcoin on Instantcasino during a test
- —Crypto payments were treated as an aggravating factor over laundering and tax-evasion risks
Why it matters: The case sets a precedent: crypto payments in illegal gambling are now explicitly weighed as an aggravating factor when setting fines.
Source: Crypto Insiders
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