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Kansspelautoriteit funds Dutch gambling-harm partnership with nearly €2m

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The Kansspelautoriteit said it is providing nearly €2m from the Addiction Prevention Fund for a national partnership addressing gambling harm in the Netherlands. The partnership will begin pilots in five municipalities in 2026 and plans to expand to at least 15 the following year, working with care organisations, municipalities and people with lived experience.

The funding supports local early identification and responses to gambling-related harm across participating municipalities.

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KSA criticises Meta and Google over illegal gambling adverts in the Netherlands

The KSA said it will first seek voluntary agreements with Meta and Google to address adverts for illegal gambling in the Netherlands. Chairman Michel Groothuizen said around 90% of users use regulated offerings, while illegal gambling spend rivals licensed-sector revenues. The authority is also targeting payment processors and online visibility, and has begun work with Google on a whitelist of EU-licensed operators.

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has criticised Meta and Google over adverts for illegal gambling operators, with chair Michel Groothuizen saying the regulator will first seek voluntary agreements with the technology companies before considering legal action. The KSA's position was reported on 15 October 2026.

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