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Dutch Government Approves Online Gambling Ad Ban

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  The Dutch government has published the full draft of its ban on “untargeted” advertising and recruitment by licensed betting companies in the Netherlands, setting a start date of July 1. From that date, operators in the Netherlands will have to adhere to a much stricter advertising policy. Measures include a ban on televised advertisements…

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Dutch Gambling Ad Ban to Enter into Force by July 1

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  Franc Weerwind, the Dutch minister for legal protection, has pledged that the country’s ban on untargeted gambling ads will come into effect by July 1 at the latest. That’s the same date that neighbouring Belgium also plans to introduce a gambling ads ban. Weerwind made the statement in a written response to parliamentary questions.…

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Dutch MPs Propose Tougher Rules on Gambling Ads

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  Dutch MPs continue to push for a tougher approach to gambling advertising. A cross-party group has now suggested a “two-strikes-and-you’re-out” rule for operators whose ads reach young people. They propose that operators whose reach customers aged under 24 more than twice should have their gaming licences suspended or cancelled. The proposal was made in…

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Dutch Govt Eliminates Loophole Allowing Minors to Gamble

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  The Dutch Government has taken steps to eliminate a loophole in regulations that potentially allowed minors to deposit funds in gambling accounts and place bets. The loophole had been identified by the national gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). While it stressed that no examples had been observed of the loophole being used by minors, some…

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