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Sabine Verheyen urges EU action against illegal gambling adverts on platforms

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European Parliament vice-president Sabine Verheyen has urged the European Commission to use its enforcement powers to make digital platforms remove advertising for illegal online gambling. She also called for EU member states to work more closely to identify and prevent cross-border activity.

The proposal would increase pressure on platforms and national authorities to address advertising for unlicensed gambling sites.

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Franssen challenges KSA over action against illegal casino advertising on Meta

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.

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