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Kansspelautoriteit and ZonMw launch gambling-harm research programme for 2025–2030

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The Kansspelautoriteit and ZonMw have signed a new cooperation agreement for the Preventie van Kansspelverslaving programme covering 2025–2030. The programme will use research and funding rounds to develop prevention and treatment knowledge, strengthen the research field and improve the application of findings in practice.

The programme sets research priorities for preventing and treating gambling-related harm in the Netherlands through 2030.

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KSA chair suggests preparing legal action against platforms over illegal gambling ads

The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator KSA has suggested authorities prepare for possible legal action against social media platforms that fail to tackle illegal gambling advertising. Michel Groothuizen said the KSA would keep seeking voluntary cooperation while preparing potential legal measures, warning that proceedings could take years and have uncertain outcomes. He said European regulators have a joint task force with Google and Meta that is working on an EU-wide whitelist of licensed operators.

The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has suggested that authorities should prepare for possible legal action against large social media platforms that fail to tackle illegal gambling advertising, while continuing to seek voluntary cooperation. Michel Groothuizen made the suggestion in a piece published on the regulator's website.

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