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Dutch state secretary rejects impact assessment for proposed gambling ad ban

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Dutch state secretary Claudia van Bruggen said an impact assessment was not necessary for the proposed near-total ban on advertising by licensed online gambling operators. She said the Kansspelautoriteit receives reports of illegal gambling adverts and seeks them out, but removing them after publication is not sufficiently effective; the government is working with the regulator on additional enforcement tools.

The government is considering a broad advertising ban while seeking stronger tools against illegal gambling adverts.

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Dutch cabinet rejects proposals to ban Postcode Loterij format and tighten advertising rules

The Dutch cabinet rejected proposals to ban the Nationale Postcode Loterij’s current format and add advertising rules. State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen said the lottery’s gambling-harm risk is relatively low, despite acknowledging that postcode-based prizes can trigger fear of missing out. The Tweede Kamer still has to consider the citizens’ initiative.

The Dutch cabinet has rejected proposals from the citizens' initiative "Stop de Postcodeloterij" to ban the Nationale Postcode Loterij's current format and to introduce additional advertising rules, according to a response by State Secretary for Justice and Security Claudia van Bruggen. The initiative, started by YouTuber Rick "Serpent" Broers, still has to be debated and voted on in the Tweede Kamer.

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