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KSA chair calls for CCBR-Cruks link as bewindvoerder warns of automatic exclusion

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Kansspelautoriteit chair Michel Groothuizen has called for the CCBR and Cruks registers to be linked, while Dutch protective administrator Nelis van Steenoven has argued against automatic gambling exclusion, according to reports of their statements. Van Steenoven said registration in the CCBR does not establish gambling behaviour and could exclude people without a gambling problem. State secretary Claudia van Bruggen has also proposed checking guardianship status when people seek higher overall gambling limits.

A proposed register link could affect access to gambling for people under protective administration, including those without a gambling problem.

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EGBA and KSA discuss illegal online gambling at Brussels meeting

Reportedly, the European Gaming and Betting Association met a delegation from Dutch regulator KSA at its Brussels office last week. Talks covered the European gambling market, consumer protection, harm detection, money-laundering prevention and the next European Safer Gambling Week. KSA chair Michel Groothuizen has outlined a European strategy involving technology platforms and payment intermediaries, including a joint working group with Google on a whitelist of EU-licensed operators.

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) met a delegation from Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, at EGBA's Brussels office last week, according to the trade outlet Jamma. The meeting covered the European gambling market, consumer protection, detection of potentially harmful behaviour, money-laundering prevention and the next European Safer Gambling Week.

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