LinkedIn has slowly turned into a public outlet for frustrations about the illegal gambling sector. Take the Netherlands as an example: ever since the market was legalized, dozens of so-called “experts” suddenly emerged — people no one had ever heard of before. Some are former addicts who have built a business model around their personal stories, conveniently overlooking how far they once went to fuel their own gambling habits. But let’s put that aside for a moment.
A new trend is taking shape: a growing lobby against illegal operators who do not hold a license to offer their services in the Netherlands. Industry bodies and “interest groups” are loudly calling for action. Affiliates are even expected to pay hefty fees for certification programs that promise protection — yet cannot enforce anything. These stamps and seals might as well be thrown into the bin.
Because the reality is simple:
No one except the government has the authority to take actual action
And the government, lacking capacity and resources, has become a paper lion with cardboard teeth. Enforcement exists only on paper. Illegal operators continue to thrive, and the discussions on social platforms go in circles. Everyone points fingers, but nothing changes.
Yet there is a path forward — one that the market seems unwilling or afraid to embrace. As long as stakeholders refuse to adopt real solutions, the chaos will continue, and the illegal sector will stay several steps ahead.
At TopGoal, we have the tools and mechanisms to take genuine action.
We can identify, confront, and pressure the parties that deliberately undermine and destabilize the regulated market.
The next step is simple:
Contact us.
Let’s work together and finally take the fight to the operators who are poisoning this industry.
Enough talking.
It’s time to act.