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KSA warns operators it will enforce Dutch sports sponsorship ban

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The Kansspelautoriteit said it will step up monitoring of gambling advertising in the Netherlands during the summer as the sports sponsorship ban takes effect on 1 July. It told licensed online operators it would act immediately on breaches; the ban covers sponsorship of athletes, teams, clubs, competitions, shirts and other material.

Operators must end prohibited sports sponsorship activity in the Netherlands by the ban’s 1 July start.

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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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