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NOGA says Dutch gambling rules may push risk players to illegal sites

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The Dutch online gambling association NOGA said forthcoming legislation may be driving some risk players towards illegal providers, citing the Online Gambling Barometer 2024. The study found 95% of Dutch players who gamble sometimes used licensed operators, while more than 40% of risk players were switching to an operator without a required playing limit, according to the report.

The claims raise questions for Dutch regulators and licensed operators about player protection measures and channelisation.

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Spillemyndigheden seeks cooperation with tech platforms over illegal gambling

Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden is seeking greater cooperation with technology platforms and payment providers to address illegal gambling, its head Anders Dorph said. Estimates of licensed-market channelisation range from 78% to 82%, while a regulator survey found that 6–7% of Danish gamblers use illegal sites; the regulator has met Meta and held talks with Google.

Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden is seeking cooperation with technology platforms and payment providers to tackle illegal gambling, its head Anders Dorph said. Dorph said the regulator met Meta in May and is seeking another meeting, and has held talks with Google.

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