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GGL reviews 2024 enforcement and oversight of Germany’s online gambling market

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Source: GGL (Germany)

Germany’s GGL said its 2024 work included payment blocking, geo-blocking and prohibitions targeting illegal gambling offers. It also said Google restricted gambling advertising in Germany from 25 September to providers with a valid German licence, while further limits on illegal operators’ advertising remained under consideration.

Operators face tighter advertising eligibility and continued enforcement against unlicensed offers in Germany.

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KSA seeks Big Tech deals against illegal gambling ads and weighs court action

Dutch regulator KSA is seeking agreements with major technology platforms to curb illegal gambling advertising on social media and is prepared to consider legal action if talks fall short, according to remarks by chair Michel Groothuizen. He cited hundreds of thousands of illegal gambling ads, some aimed at self-excluded players or minors.

The Dutch gambling authority KSA is seeking agreements with major technology platforms to counter the spread of illegal gambling advertising on social media, and says it is prepared to consider legal action if talks do not produce sufficient results. The position was set out in a contribution published on the KSA website by its chair, Michel Groothuizen, and.

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