Dutch minister says data on gambling addiction among entrepreneurs are unavailable
Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans said there are no specific figures on addiction, including gambling addiction, among entrepreneurs because treatment providers do not record clients’ occupations. He said existing support and prevention programmes apply regardless of profession and that he sees no current need for targeted measures; the Kansspelautoriteit is discussing gambling harm among entrepreneurs with the Institute for Small and Medium-sized Businesses.
The lack of occupation-specific data limits regulators’ and operators’ ability to gauge gambling-related harm among entrepreneurs.