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CDA MP Boswijk says Netherlands should not renew Unibet licence if it obstructs players

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Dutch MP Derk Boswijk of the CDA said Unibet’s licence should not be renewed if the operator continues to obstruct players seeking access to their pre-legalisation transaction data. His comments followed reports of two legal actions against Unibet and came after the Kansspelautoriteit said it had delivered a strong message to the operator’s parent company.

A non-renewal could affect Unibet’s continued access to the Dutch online gambling market.

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