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KSA steps up sport-body cooperation on illegal gambling advertising in the Netherlands

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The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has increased its work with sports federations and clubs to address illegal gambling advertising. It said it found no significant breaches by licensed operators, but identified ambiguous cases and sent official notices over irregularities at international matches; it plans to continue monitoring and dialogue.

Sports bodies and clubs face closer KSA scrutiny of gambling-related sponsorship and advertising at events and in domestic broadcasts.

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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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