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Dutch ban on untargeted advertising for online gambling begins 1 July 2023

In April 2023, the Dutch Ministry of Justice published a regulation banning untargeted advertising for online games of chance that will go into effect on 1 July 2023. The Netherlands' decision to ban non-targeted advertisements came after the public outcry over the huge number of advertisements for online gambling and betting that have appeared…

Law ・ 27 April 2023

European Gaming

Netherlands Moves to Ban Untargeted Gambling Advertising

In an effort to allegedly curb gambling addiction, the Netherlands has laid the groundwork for a comprehensive ban on untargeted gambling advertising. Gambling advertising is set to take a significant hit in the Netherlands. The local government plans on setting a comprehensive ban on untargeted ads, in an attempt to reduce gambling…

Law ・ 20 April 2023

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Netherlands to ban many ads for online gambling services starting July 1

The Dutch Cabinet has announced plans to ban all advertising for online gambling services if they do not specifically target people who are legally allowed to gamble and are not at an increased risk of developing an addiction. The ban covers all radio and television commercials, as well as outdoor billboards. "After a transitional period,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 April 2023

European Gaming

Belgium Bans Gambling Advertising from July 1

The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid to crack down on addiction and debt, with a further prohibition on ads in stadiums and sports sponsorships coming at a later date. "The government is deeply concerned about the impact of the huge amounts of gambling advertising that our…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 March 2023

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Belgium bans gambling advertising from July 1

BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid to crack down on addiction and debt, with a further prohibition on ads in stadiums and sports sponsorships coming at a later date. "The government is deeply concerned about the impact of the huge amounts of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 March 2023

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How Football Clubs Like Roma and Gambling Companies Go Hand in Hand

Numerous virtual casinos have formed lucrative alliances with famous clubs in recent years and have set their sights on professional football. Casinos have sponsored football kits, improved stadiums, and sometimes even paid the travel expenses of the club's away games, depending on the arrangement. Many different organizations sponsor sports teams,…

Industry ・ 06 January 2023

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Online gambling firms urged to repay clients' pre-licence losses

Around 100 Dutch gamblers and former gamblers are demanding online casinos refund money that they lost before online gambling was legal in the Netherlands, the Volkskrant reported on Monday. Online gambling was legalised in the Netherlands last October. Those involved in the court case were often'young and vulnerable people,' lawyer Benzi Loonstein…

Finance ・ 05 December 2022

DutchNews

More youngsters than expected have taken to gambling online

Dutch gamblers have spent more on online gambling websites than was expected and young adults are particularly active, the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit said on Friday. The market for online gambling was legalized in the Netherlands a year ago and in the first six months Dutch gamblers spent almost €500 million on games of…

Sports ・ 30 September 2022

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Dutch Media Giant Weighs Challenge to Gambling Ad Ban

Dutch media company Talpa is looking into challenging a ban on gambling advertisements. "untargeted" and "high-risk" games, including online and casino games The Netherlands introduced a wide array of rules for advertisers near the turn of the year. Among the many restrictions were that of "untargeted" and "high-risk" games, including online and…

History ・ 14 September 2022

The Critic

Does rugby league have a gambling problem?

It was Easter 2004, and two of Britain's top rugby league players stumbled upon one of the best betting opportunities of all time. Ahead of the top-of-the-table clash between Super League giants Bradford and St Helens, Sean Long and Martin Gleeson discovered that one of the sides would be fielding their reserve team. With the bookmakers…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 August 2022

DutchNews

Ajax signs sponsorship deal with online gambling company Unibet

Amsterdam football club Ajax has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with online gambling company Unibet, which recently won a licence to offer betting and gambling in the Netherlands. The new deal comes as parliament and addiction experts press the cabinet to tighten up the rules for advertising online gambling websites, amid fears that more…

Sports ・ 21 June 2022

DutchNews

Despite agreement, some online gambling firms are still advertising outdoors

Online gambling companies are still advertising on hoardings and bus shelters, despite pledging to end the practice by April 1 or as quickly as possible afterwards, NOS said on Tuesday. While most of the big firms have stopped, Betcity is continuing to place its posters outdoors and will do so until its contract with the outside advertising firm…

Covid ・ 07 June 2022

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Online gambling companies are 'failing problematic players'

Legal online gambling websites are doing little to protect problematic gamblers and are not taking action to prevent people from becoming addicted as required to do so by law, according to research by television current affairs show Pointer. The government licenced 10 online gambling companies last October with the aim of attracting compulsive…

Industry ・ 28 May 2022

DutchNews

Online gambling is legal in NL, but Eurovision is too much of a risk

Online gambling may have been made legal in the Netherlands last October, but fans wanting a flutter on the Eurovision Song Festival will be disappointed because that would be breaking law, according to broadcaster NOS. While it is legal to bet on sports and horse racing, the government said at the time that gambling will remain banned in some…

Top and Best ・ 13 May 2022

European Gaming

Belgian Justice Minister Hopes to Ban Almost All Advertising for Gambling

The Federal Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has said that he hopes to ban almost all advertising for gambling in Belgium. Under Mr Van Quickenborne's plans, gambling products such as bookmakers and online gaming sites would no longer be able to advertise on television or radio. They would also be banned from advertising in newspapers and…

Sports ・ 11 May 2022

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Belgium aims to completely ban gambling advertising by late 2022

Belgium is seeking to ban gambling advertising, with a target deadline for the resolution to become a reality aimed in late 2022. This new project intends to prohibit companies and platforms to advertise on television, radio, social media, posters on the street, in newspapers or via personalized email, mail and/or text messages. By the end of the…

Lottery ・ 11 May 2022

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Navigating Gambling Regulations in 2022

As a prequel to the annual ICE conference taking place in London this week, DLA Piper's London office played host to DLA Piper professionals and clients from across the gambling industry to discuss the latest regulatory developments in the sector. The Spanish Royal Decree on Commercial Communications - Mikel Arana (Spanish Gambling Regulator) The…

Law ・ 14 April 2022

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MPs call out legal protection minister for not tackling online gambling ads

MPs have again called on the government to ban'irritating and misleading' gambling ads which have dominated evening television since the Netherlands legalised online gambling last year. The Netherlands finally legalised online gambling on October 1, granting licences to 10 companies, including two owned by the state. Since then the number of ads…

Jobs ・ 11 February 2022

DutchNews

MPs call for an end to ads for online gambling sites

MPs are calling for an end to advertising for online gambling, arguing that the surge in television, radio and online ads since it was legalised are increasing addiction and causing financial problems. The Netherlands legalised online gambling on October 1, granting licences to 10 companies, including two owned by the state. Since then, evening…

Gambling Sites ・ 17 December 2021

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Online gambling firms freeze Dutch accounts as licenced providers start up

International online gambling companies such as Unibet, Pokerstars and Bwin have frozen or are freezing the accounts of their Dutch punters from Friday, citing changes to the Dutch gambling legislation. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought to gamble online from the Netherlands, even though it has been technically illegal up to today. Justice…

Payment Methods ・ 31 October 2021

DutchNews

Consumentenbond slates gambling advertising code as 'no good'

Consumer watchdog Consumentenbond has quit discussions with gambling companies and the advertising code commission to prevent what it considers a flawed advertising code from coming into effect when online gambling becomes legal on Friday. The aim was to agree on both tone and limits to the number of gambling ads but the gambling companies have so…

Sports ・ 10 October 2021

DutchNews

State firms get two online gambling licences, as Dutch market opens up

Two companies owned by the Dutch state are among the ten winners of a licence to provide online gambling in the Netherlands from October 1. The state lottery company Nederlandse Loterij and the Holland Casino group have both been given a licence to offer online gaming, such as roulette, poker and sports betting from Friday. Dutch companies Fair…

Sports ・ 04 October 2021

DutchNews

Online gambling groups must stop giving Dutch punters access: minister

Justice minister Sander Dekker is looking to stop big international gambling websites from offering Dutch nationals access to their sites ahead of the introduction of domestic online gambling licences next month. Companies such as Unibet, Betfair and Pokerstars have stopped directly targeting Dutch punters but do not deny them access. Technically…

Gambling Sites ・ 21 September 2021

Times Of Malta

How often do gambling logos appear during a football match?

Although there are laws to limit the marketing of gambling providers and prohibit the direct marketing of gambling to children, data gathered in the last couple of years has shown that gambling logos appear regularly in football-related products and media. Keep reading below to find out more about the visibility of gambling sponsorship in…

Sports ・ 27 July 2021

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Gambling logos feature 700 times in football match, says Ch4 documentary

Gambling logos can appear more than 700 times in a single football match, according to a documentary in which former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson calls for a "radical rethink" of the relationship between the sport and betting. In her first outing as a TV presenter, Davidson describes the gambling industry's relationship with football…

Sports ・ 05 June 2021