Internal documents question Dutch ministries’ relationship with state gambling companies
Released internal documents describe concerns within the Ministry of Justice and Security about Nederlandse Loterij’s access to government and its influence on gambling policy. They also record criticism of the Ministry of Finance’s role and refer to fines, advertising and the state lottery’s public responsibilities. The documents cover the period before the Remote Gambling Act and its implementing decree.
The documents raise questions about state-owned gambling companies’ access to officials and influence on policy.