What is CRUKS and which casinos are not connected to it? Everything Dutch players need to know about international online casinos and how they operate outside the CRUKS register.
# Casino Without CRUKS Netherlands 2026 – What You Need to Know
CRUKS stands for Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen (Central Exclusion Register for Gambling). It's a Dutch register tracking players who have self-excluded from gambling. All casinos with a Dutch licence must check this register before allowing play.
However, not all online casinos hold a Dutch licence. Casinos operating under an international licence are not connected to CRUKS — they operate under foreign law, not Dutch law.
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## What Exactly is CRUKS?
CRUKS launched on 1 October 2021 when the Dutch online gambling market was regulated. Players can voluntarily register if they feel they gamble too much. The minimum exclusion period is 6 months.
**Who appears in CRUKS?**
- Players who voluntarily self-excluded
- Players excluded by a casino after showing problematic behaviour
- Players registered by a healthcare institution
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## International Casinos and CRUKS
International casinos without a Dutch licence are **not connected to CRUKS**. They are legally not required to check the register as they operate outside Dutch jurisdiction.
All casinos we recommend on CasinoWeKnow are international platforms...