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Enschede policymakers seek to raise Dutch online gambling age to 24

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Local policymakers in Enschede are urging national lawmakers to raise the minimum age for online gambling in the Netherlands from 18 to 24, reportedly in response to financial distress among young residents. The proposal also calls for tighter limits on buy-now, pay-later services and smartphone marketing; the article says Meta data showed more than 11% of gambling advertisements reached Facebook users aged 18–23.

A higher age limit could reshape operators’ eligible customer base and the debate over protections against unlicensed gambling.

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