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Dutch MPs call for action against illegal gambling sites during committee debate

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Dutch MPs raised concerns about illegal gambling sites during a 27 March 2025 parliamentary committee debate on gambling. Some argued that legal-market measures could push players towards unlicensed operators and put gambling-tax receipts at risk; MP Marieke Wijen-Nass also urged search engines and internet providers to address advertising by illegal casinos.

The debate could shape enforcement priorities and the treatment of intermediaries advertising illegal gambling.

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KSA seeks Big Tech deals against illegal gambling ads and weighs court action

Dutch regulator KSA is seeking agreements with major technology platforms to curb illegal gambling advertising on social media and is prepared to consider legal action if talks fall short, according to remarks by chair Michel Groothuizen. He cited hundreds of thousands of illegal gambling ads, some aimed at self-excluded players or minors.

The Dutch gambling authority KSA is seeking agreements with major technology platforms to counter the spread of illegal gambling advertising on social media, and says it is prepared to consider legal action if talks do not produce sufficient results. The position was set out in a contribution published on the KSA website by its chair, Michel Groothuizen, and.

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