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Dutch state secretary Rutte outlines plans for revised gambling law

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Dutch state secretary Rutte said he aims to inform parliament soon about the framework for revised gambling legislation. The planned measures include a cross-operator deposit limit, tighter advertising rules, expanded powers for the KSA and raising the minimum age for higher-risk gambling to 21. Rutte also said the KSA is investigating minors’ participation in gambling and that work is under way on a multi-year gambling-harm protection agenda.

Operators may face new deposit, advertising and age rules as the government develops revised gambling legislation.

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