Van Weel rejects gambling ban and says regulation can protect players
Dutch foreign minister David van Weel said a blanket gambling ban would be unrealistic and ineffective, arguing that regulation can protect players and limit illegal gambling. He said a revised Remote Gambling Act could not enter consultation before 2026, while the government planned to share the outline of a stricter online gambling advertising ban by the end of 2025.
The minister’s position sets out the government’s stated direction on gambling regulation, advertising restrictions and proposed legislative timing.