Nederlandse Loterij is initiating legal proceedings against Qbet in the Netherlands, according to a report. The lottery operator claims Qbet is the country’s largest illegal gambling operator.
Nederlandse Loterij’s legal action challenges Qbet, which the lottery operator claims is the Netherlands’ largest illegal gambling operator.
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The Kansspelautoriteit said it had opened action against gaming venues and casinos identified in a television investigation in the Netherlands. The report found that people registered with Cruks could enter using another person’s identity document; the KSA said venues must check identities carefully.
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.
Gambling lawyer Justin Franssen said the KSA already has sufficient legal powers to act against Meta over illegal online casino advertising. During a panel discussion, he questioned why licensed gambling operators must initiate court proceedings themselves to combat the illegal market.
Gambling lawyer Justin Franssen said the Dutch gambling authority KSA already has sufficient legal powers to act against Meta over advertisements for illegal online casinos, and questioned why licensed operators must bring court proceedings themselves to address the illegal market. Franssen made the remarks during a panel discussion at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, moderated by Frank Op de Woerd, according to a report.
Kansspelautoriteit chair Michel Groothuizen called for coordinated international action against illegal gambling in a blog following the Netherlands’ annual gambling committee debate. He said half of Dutch gambling expenditure goes to the illegal market and argued that European cooperation is needed to disrupt unlicensed operators and their supporting infrastructure.
KSA chairman Michel Groothuizen renewed his call for a co-ordinated European response to illegal betting after a parliamentary debate in the Netherlands. He said national enforcement has limited reach against global operators and noted that fines can be difficult to collect.