Dutch healthcare research agency ZonMw has put out a call to hand out grants for a new study surrounding the prevention of gambling harms. The study calls for researchers committed to improving care for those suffering from problem gambling harms by increasing the number of treatment options and simplifying the access to relevant services. Zon, or ZorgOnderzoek Nederland, is an …
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The Netherlands’ gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) could receive more powers to chase away illegal operators from the country. This was hinted at by the Dutch State Secretary for Legal Protection, Teun Struycken, after a set of MP questions during the Tuesday House of Representatives plenary session. The questions were in response to a recently broadcasted TV programme, in which MP …
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The Netherlands’ Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken down a YouTube video in relation to its alleged inclusion of an illegal gambling advertisement. Two Dutch influencers – who were the producers of the video – were promoting an illegal website which at one point they themselves indicated were using, completely going against KSA regulations. In their initial attempt to become …
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The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has placed its sights on several operators after complaints that they’re hindering player payouts. A total of 13 licensed online gambling providers have been contacted by the KSA with a request to confirm in writing that the issues have either been resolved or are in the process of being resolved. To fully satisfy the …
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The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has warned igaming provider JOI Gaming Ltd for using celebrities for marketing during Jack’s Racing Day event. According to the regulator, a number of marketing campaigns by the JVH Gaming subsidiary around last year’s annual single day event included people who are considered to be role models in the Dutch community. Currently, the use …
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The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has updated the Netherlands’ self-exclusion scheme CRUKS. Thanks to the improvements, measures around the processing and control of personal data will tighten. According to the regulator, some problems that could have been previously experienced with CRUKS include missing names or birth dates from ID documents, which the scheme’s new API has now fixed. Gambling …
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The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has revealed the results of its investigation into the level of duty of care of arcades in the Netherlands. Under the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act), all providers of gambling services – including arcade venues – are required to exercise stringent controls when it comes to gambling harm prevention. Across the 20 arcades that …
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The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has introduced a higher cap on penalty fees for the use of ‘gambling columns’ found in venues. Often used in venues that are otherwise not licensed under the gambling act, such as sports bars and cafes, ‘gambling columns’ are betting services offered through electronic devices like laptops and smartphones that according to the KSA …
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The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has highlighted three main areas which it will focus on during the Euros – prevention, supervision and enforcement. In preparation for an expected surge in placed bets and gambling advertising during a summer of sports, the watchdog is tightening the control measures around youth betting. Part of the regulator’s increased efforts is a campaign …
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The Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced that two gambling providers have been reprimanded for operating illegally in the Netherlands. Initially, the two providers – L.C.S. Limited and Blue High House S.A. – were issued a warning about illegally offering their unlicensed games to Dutch consumers. The warnings clarified that if this continues, both businesses will be subjected to …
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