KSA says it will act against Dutch casinos over Cruks identity checks

Hans Vijlbrief said a blanket ban on gambling for people receiving social assistance would go too far. He said municipalities can point people to a gambling exclusion and support such as debt counselling or addiction care.

Minister Hans Vijlbrief said on 14 October 2026 that prohibiting people who receive social assistance from gambling would go too far. He made the remark during a committee debate on poverty and debt policy in the Netherlands, according to the account of the debate.