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Dutch Gambling Authority steps up World Cup 2026 oversight of betting and advertising

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The Dutch Gambling Authority has reminded licence holders of advertising and sports-betting rules ahead of the 2026 World Cup and plans to intensify oversight during the tournament, the report says. Its checks will cover advertising, betting products and illegal offerings; the authority has also cited yellow-card and first-corner markets as bets that licensed operators may not offer in the Netherlands.

Licensed operators face closer scrutiny of World Cup campaigns and betting markets during the tournament.

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European regulators warn prediction platforms over World Cup gambling risks

Gambling regulators from Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland issued a joint warning about unlicensed prediction-market platforms during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They said they would strengthen cross-border monitoring and, where needed, act against platforms that breach national gambling rules. The statement cited concerns including weak age and identity checks, potential fraud and gambling-related harm.

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