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Dutch lawmakers pass bills to ban online gambling advertising, 'high risk' online games including slots

The Netherlands' House of Representatives voted on Tuesday in favor of two motions to ban online gambling advertising and what lawmakers termed as "high-risk" online casino games, including slots. The motions, proposed by Socialist Party (SP) MP Michiel van Nispen, received a narrow majority in the House of Representatives. The first motion called…

Law ・ 17 April 2024

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Netherlands MPs vote on banning online slots

The news means that the Netherlands House of Representatives have a majority vote for banning all forms of targeted advertising as well as as slots, which are considered games of "high-risk". Originally reported by Netherlands-based Casino Nieuws, the gambling publication outlined the motions that took place in Holland's House of Representatives…

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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

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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…

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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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Celebs banned from online gambling adverts over addiction concerns

From Thursday, former footballers and other famous faces are being banned from appearing in adverts for online gambling companies. The measure, the first change in the gambling advertising rules since online gambling was legalised in the Netherlands last year, has been introduced in an effort to combat gambling addiction, particularly among the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 June 2022

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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

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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…

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ACT online problem gambling bill causes problems

Debate over Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson's bill to protect online gamblers has been deferred after the Canberra Liberals accused Labor of profiting to the tune of more than $12.5 million from gambling. Dr Paterson called on the ACT Government to implement the National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering; to review the online gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 02 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

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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

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The crackdown on gambling ads is too little and too late for my husband

After my husband, Luke, took his life, I promised to take our son to watch every Leicester City FC home game. It had been a father and son tradition, and I wanted to carry it on. But every time we went, we couldn't escape the gambling adverts around the stadium. The word "bet" was everywhere, flashing at us like a command. It was a reminder for my…

Incidents ・ 20 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

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Dutch parliament wants to introduce ban on gambling ads

A recent increase in the number of advertisements for gambling platforms has led the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) to call for a national ban on all untargeted betting ads. A recent change to Dutch law has meant that, since October 1, online gambling has been legal in the Netherlands. This has led to a huge spike in the number of online…

Politics ・ 27 December 2021

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Netherlands online gambling advertising spend reaches €23m

Rates of gambling advertising have increased significantly in the Netherlands since the launch of the online gambling market, with the total spend of the 11 licensed operators standing at €23 million. Local outlet de Volkskrant, after requesting information from television research agency Nielsen, reported that the highest advertising spend was…

Gaming Authorities ・ 20 December 2021

NL Times

Gambling ads have doubled since online casinos were legalized

The number of gambling advertisements has doubled since last year, the Volkskrant reported based on research by Nielsen. In October and November 2020, there were 170066 gambling commercials in the Netherlands. This year there were 366631 in that same period. The rise in gambling ads is mainly due to the legalization of online gambling in October.…

Law ・ 20 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

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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

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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

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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

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Netherlands Online Gambling Association Calls for New Limits on Advertising

Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA), the most prominent online gaming trade group in the Netherlands, has called for greater restrictions on advertising in response to guidelines published by the nation's regulator. NOGA, whose members include Entain, Flutter, Kindred and Bet365, said the limit of three online gaming ads per commercial…

Gambling Sites ・ 15 September 2021

Casino City Times

Rules around online gambling advertising and why they're getting tighter

The matter of advertising online gambling has always been a tricky one. On the one hand, a company has the right and the need to advertise their products, but on the other, the potential harms of gambling mean protection is needed for the vulnerable. Operators are regulated by laws but are also party to various codes of conduct and ethical…

Covid ・ 13 July 2021

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Don’t Gamble on Bingo Ads, Warns ASA

The ASA has issued a reminder to advertisers that bingo adverts will be treated as gambling ads for the purpose of standards regulation. While many may be unsurprised by that definition - particularly given the ongoing drive to characterise "loot box" purchases within video games as a legal form of gambling - the ASA evidently felt that there was a…

Bingo ・ 07 July 2021

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Big Changes Bound for Online Casinos

6 July 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie As one of the most regulated industries in the world, it's no surprise to see online casinos go through big changes on a regular basis.

Strategy Guide ・ 06 July 2021

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Netherlands MPs vote on banning online gambling advertising and slots

Originally reported by Netherlands-based Casino Nieuws, the gambling publication outlined the motions that took place in Holland's house of representatives today.Both motions were put forward by Socialist party MP Michiel van Nispen and received "just enough" support for a majority. Motions have also been passed for mandatory financial risk checks…

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