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KSA chair opposes income-based gambling limits and proposes automatic Cruks registration

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Dutch Gambling Authority chair Michel Groothuizen opposed setting gambling limits solely by income and argued that safeguards should focus on people at greater risk. He proposed automatically registering people under financial protection in the CCBR in Cruks for the duration of that protection; the government is also considering broader gambling-law changes.

The proposal could automatically exclude people under financial protection from gambling with licensed operators.

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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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