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Dutch MPs question third-party licensing of operators in the Netherlands

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Four Dutch MPs submitted five questions about gambling operators accessing the market through another company’s licence. They asked State Secretary for Justice and Security Claudia van Bruggen to explain how historical unlicensed activity affects assessments and what steps the government may take; she is expected to respond within three weeks, subject to extension.

The government’s answers may clarify how past unlicensed activity affects operators seeking Dutch market access through another company’s licence.

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Story date2 March 202629 May 2026

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