The Netherlands’ Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party is mounting up the pressure on the Dutch government for a potential ban on online gambling. In a recent communiqué, party MP Inge van Dijk directly addressed Finance Minister Eelco Heinen and the Dutch Tax Affairs State Secretary, Folkert Idsinga, on the matter. Reported by Casinonieuws.nl, the CDA MP also expressed concerns regarding …
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KSA targets 15 affiliates for gambling advertising violations
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, has taken action against 15 advertisers, labelling the firms as ‘so-called affiliates’, for marketing illegal gambling products. A total of 22 investigations were conducted by the authority, which found that 15 websites had been advertising unlicensed online games of chance in violation of the terms of the KOA Gambling Act. Of the 15 …
Read More »BetBlocker achieves ‘clear objective’ with Dutch language service
UK-registered safer gambling charity BetBlocker has announced the launch of its Dutch language app and technical support service. Identifying the expansion of the BetBlocker service into other languages as a ‘natural progression’, the firm aims to maximise the number of users within specific language markets by offering native language technical support. By using BetBlocker’s app, bettors can use a continuous …
Read More »NOGA expands domestic reach with LeoVegas integration
The Netherlands Online Gaming Association (NOGA) has made another step towards achieving its goal of representing the majority of online gaming operators in the upcoming Dutch market, having integrated casino platform LeoVegas. Stockholm-registered LeoVegas joins NOGA ahead of the opening of the licensing window for prospective operators vying to enter the Dutch gambling sector on 1 October. NOGA underscored the …
Read More »L&L Europe and BetBlocker collaborate on Dutch language blocking app
L&L Europe has formed a partnership with BetBlocker focused on the Netherlands, with the aim of creating a Dutch language gambling block application ahead of the launch of the country’s online regulated betting market. The partnership represents an expansion of L&L Europe’s support of BetBlocker, having promoted the tool to its UK customers since 2018. Jan Wienk, Marketing Manager and …
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