Tag Archives: Fred Teeven

New Dutch Secretary DiJkhoff aims to push online gambling licensing forward

SBC News New Dutch Secretary DiJkhoff aims to push online gambling licensing forward

Klass DiJkhoff the newly placed Nederland’s Secretary of State Justice, has stated that he will ensure that the progression of online gambling licensing and regulation continues under his term. DiJkhoff appointment follows last months forced retirement of Fred Teeven, the creator of the Nederland’s online gambling bill. Teeven announced his retirement after being accused of misleading parliament over a 2001 …

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Dutch Remote Gambling Act faces delay following the resignation of Fred Teeven

SBC News Dutch Remote Gambling Act faces delay following the resignation of Fred Teeven

Progress for the Dutch Remote Gambling Act has stalled, after its creator Fred Teeven,  Secretary of State for Justice resigned from his position. Teeven and Nederland’s Justice Minister Ivo Opselten were forced to resign after misleading parliament over a 2001 compensation payment to a convicted drug trafficker. Teeven a member of the Dutch conservative liberal party VVD, had been a …

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Vincent van ‘t Riet – Mbolo.nl- Dutch gambling reform throws up winners & losers

SBC News Vincent van ‘t Riet - Mbolo.nl- Dutch gambling reform throws up winners & losers

The die is finally cast. The Dutch Council of Ministers (cabinet) has given state secretary Fred Teeven the go ahead for his gambling reform. Last Friday, Teeven finally got the approval he sought after on three main issues: online gambling, lottery reforms and privatisation of the state owned Holland Casino. But Teeven is not home and dry yet. Or to …

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