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Dutch MPs propose blacklist and DNS blocks for illegal gambling sites

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Dutch MPs debated gambling proposals on 23 September, including a public list of unlicensed operators and a pilot targeting the infrastructure behind illegal sites. Separate motions proposed DNS blocking and changes to advertising rules; the government called for more review before reducing the gambling tax from 37.8% to 34.2%.

Payment providers and platforms could face new blocking roles if lawmakers adopt the proposed measures.

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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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