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KSA chair warns Dutch cabinet against a blanket online gambling ad ban

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KSA chair Michel Groothuizen warned the Dutch cabinet that a proposed ban on online gambling advertising could push players towards unregulated sites. He said fewer than 2,000 of more than 60,000 monthly gambling adverts targeting Dutch users on Facebook and Instagram came from licensed providers; the coalition agreement also proposes limiting licence numbers.

The proposals could change licensed operators' advertising options and the conditions for holding a Dutch gambling licence.

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KSA seeks Big Tech deals against illegal gambling ads and weighs court action

Dutch regulator KSA is seeking agreements with major technology platforms to curb illegal gambling advertising on social media and is prepared to consider legal action if talks fall short, according to remarks by chair Michel Groothuizen. He cited hundreds of thousands of illegal gambling ads, some aimed at self-excluded players or minors.

The Dutch gambling authority KSA is seeking agreements with major technology platforms to counter the spread of illegal gambling advertising on social media, and says it is prepared to consider legal action if talks do not produce sufficient results. The position was set out in a contribution published on the KSA website by its chair, Michel Groothuizen, and.

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