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KVA urges Google to address Dutch search suggestions for unlicensed casinos

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Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates said Google search suggestions in the Netherlands can direct users to unlicensed gambling sites. The organisation said paid adverts had been removed after cooperation with Google, and called for action on organic search results; State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen stressed the need for an effective response in a parliamentary debate.

Unlicensed gambling sites remain visible through Dutch organic search suggestions despite removal of paid adverts.

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EGBA and KSA discuss illegal online gambling at Brussels meeting

Reportedly, the European Gaming and Betting Association met a delegation from Dutch regulator KSA at its Brussels office last week. Talks covered the European gambling market, consumer protection, harm detection, money-laundering prevention and the next European Safer Gambling Week. KSA chair Michel Groothuizen has outlined a European strategy involving technology platforms and payment intermediaries, including a joint working group with Google on a whitelist of EU-licensed operators.

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) met a delegation from Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, at EGBA's Brussels office last week, according to the trade outlet Jamma. The meeting covered the European gambling market, consumer protection, detection of potentially harmful behaviour, money-laundering prevention and the next European Safer Gambling Week.

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