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BBB MP asks Dutch minister about illegal online gambling adverts

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BBB MP Vermeer submitted parliamentary questions to State Secretary Van Bruggen about advertisements for illegal online gambling sites reaching Dutch consumers on social media. He asked about enforcement powers, the proposed near-total advertising ban for licensed online casinos and whether an independent impact assessment should precede a decision; Van Bruggen later said she could not answer within the usual timeframe because she lacked information.

The questions address enforcement of illegal gambling adverts and the effects of proposed restrictions on licensed operators.

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The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is working with Google and Meta to limit advertising by unlicensed gambling operators, including through a proposed whitelist of authorised operators across the European Union. KSA president Michel Groothuizen set out the approach in remarks published on 14 October 2026, saying the regulator may take legal action if voluntary measures do not produce sufficient results.

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