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KSA agrees information-sharing measures with game providers against illegal gambling

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The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) met online with game providers participating in its alliance against illegal gambling, the regulator said. The parties agreed to share information about illegal gambling activity, while the KSA plans to use several working groups over the coming year to disrupt illegal operators’ infrastructure.

Information sharing could help the KSA and providers respond more quickly to illegal gambling activity.

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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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