The Dutch Gambling Regulator (KSA) has urged the online gambling providers to discontinue the “Share your bet” feature. This feature allows players to share their placed bets via social media or messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and email. The KSA investigated the functionality of this feature after receiving several signals and questions from the market.

“Share your bet” function

The “Share your bet” feature allows players to easily share their bets with others. It works like this: a player places a bet and sends it via a link to, for example, friends or family. The recipient can then immediately see the bet and, if they have an account, participate as well. This makes gambling easily shared, often via social networks.

Protection of vulnerable groups

The KSA points out that the “Share your bet” feature is a form of advertising and recruitment. It’s a way for providers to promote gambling, but indirectly through players themselves. According to the Decree on Recruitment, Advertising and Addiction Prevention in Gambling, providers must ensure that advertising does not reach vulnerable groups, such as minors, young adults and people with gambling problems.

Because players with the “Share your bet” feature decide who to send their bet to, providers have no control over who receives the shared messages. This means that gambling providers cannot guarantee that vulnerable groups will not unintentionally encounter gambling advertising. Therefore, offering features like “Share your bet” is not permitted.

In addition, the ease of sharing bets helps normalize gambling. This lowers the barrier to entry, especially among younger demographics.

Discontinue “Share your bet” functionality

The KSA is therefore calling on all online gambling providers using the “Share your bet” feature to immediately stop doing so. The KSA will continue to monitor any new developments in this area and will take enforcement action where necessary to ensure the protection of vulnerable groups.

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Digitain has secured certification from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for its Sportsbook and platform, alongside obtaining a UK betting licence for real and virtual events. This milestone confirms that Digitain’s technology meets the rigorous regulatory and technical standards required to operate in one of the world’s most demanding iGaming markets.

The UK is widely recognised as one of the most highly regulated and competitive jurisdictions globally. Securing UKGC approval is a clear marker of Digitain’s commitment to compliance, player protection and long-term operational reliability, while continuing to deliver performance-driven technology for ambitious operators.

Vardges Vardanyan, Founder of Digitain Group, said: “The UK is one of the most demanding regulatory environments in the global gaming industry. Meeting these standards is a strong endorsement of our technology, compliance capabilities, and operational maturity. This achievement enables us to support UK-licensed operators with confidence, delivering reliable, scalable, and future-ready solutions designed to perform in highly regulated markets.”

This certification further strengthens Digitain’s position as a trusted technology partner for regulated markets. The platform is designed to support sustainable growth, offering operators the flexibility to localise, optimise and scale within strict compliance frameworks. At the same time, Digitain’s UK-certified Sportsbook is built with control and transparency at its core, enabling operators to meet regulatory requirements without compromising on product depth, speed or engagement.

Arshak Muradyan, Group Chief Compliance Officer at Digitain, added: “Securing a UK betting licence alongside full Sportsbook and Platform certification is a clear validation of Digitain’s compliance-first approach. The UK market demands continuous oversight, robust controls, and absolute transparency, and this approval confirms that our systems, processes, and governance structures are built to meet those expectations.”

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