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VNLOK proposes stricter Cruks withdrawal process and other changes

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Dutch gambling trade association VNLOK proposed ten changes to Cruks, including requiring a reasoned request to leave the register before the six-month period ends. Its recommendations also include a one-year minimum for involuntary exclusion, optional support after registration and follow-up after withdrawal; chair Björn Fuchs said improving Cruks would be preferable to introducing a new system.

The proposals could change exclusion procedures and related responsibilities for gambling operators.

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Justin Franssen accuses KSA of failing to act against illegal gambling ads

Lawyer Justin Franssen, a partner at Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law, accused the KSA of leaving existing enforcement powers unused against platforms carrying illegal gambling ads in the Netherlands. VNLOK chairman Björn Fuchs said the association's lawsuit seeks to compel Meta to fulfil its obligations under the EU Digital Services Act.

Lawyer Justin Franssen, a partner at Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law, said the KSA has the legal powers to act against Meta and other platforms that carry illegal gambling advertisements but does not use them. He made the accusation at the SBC Summit on Wednesday, according to a report of the panel. The Dutch online gambling trade association VNLOK has sued Meta, and its chairman, Björn Fuchs, set out what the association expects from the case.

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