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Struycken proposes phased approach to Dutch gambling age increase

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State Secretary for Legal Protection Teun Struycken proposed a phased increase to the minimum age for some gambling in the Netherlands during a parliamentary committee discussion on 28 March. He said the approach would allow people who can currently gamble on certain games to continue doing so legally; MPs also discussed a blanket age limit of 21 and concerns about the illegal market.

A phased approach could affect which age groups may legally access certain gambling products in the Netherlands.

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Reportedly, Filippo Scerra of the Movimento 5 Stelle tabled motion 1-00608 in Italy's Chamber of Deputies on 19 October 2026. It proposes banning digital devices and video games for children under three and allowing use between three and 12 only under adult supervision, alongside tighter social media age limits.

Filippo Scerra of the Movimento 5 Stelle tabled motion 1-00608 in Italy's Chamber of Deputies on 19 October 2026, according to the motion. The motion proposes banning digital devices and video games for children under three and allowing their use between the ages of three and 12 only under adult supervision. It commits the government to act within a regulatory framework coordinated at European level.

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