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Dutch state secretary Teun Struycken resigns amid cabinet dispute

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Dutch state secretary for legal protection Teun Struycken resigned after ministers blocked proposed sanctions against Israel, joining other officials who left government. Struycken had said a new gambling bill was expected by the end of 2025 and could include a higher age limit for higher-risk products such as online slots; the source said his departure leaves the bill’s status uncertain.

Struycken’s departure creates uncertainty over the timing and content of proposed Dutch gambling-law changes.

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