Dutch state secretary warns gambling sponsorship ban could be circumvented
Dutch state secretary for legal protection Teun Struycken told parliament on 12 March that operators could try to evade the sports sponsorship ban taking effect on 1 July. He said the Kansspelautoriteit would use legal powers to stop circumvention and backed extending advertising rules to marketing firms and internet platforms, while opposing a total advertising ban.
Operators and other parties in the marketing chain may face wider responsibility under proposed changes to Dutch advertising rules.