Among other things, Struycken proposed raising the age limit for high-risk gambling products from 18 to 21, and providing the Kansspelautoriteit with more powers to block offshore companies
The Netherlands’ gambling minister has put forward several changes that would completely change how gambling is regulated. If passed, these changes would make the Dutch gaming even stricter.
The Netherlands Wants to Crack Down on Problem Gambling
In line with the Netherlands’ efforts to combat problem and youth gambling, gambling minister Teun Struycken proposed significant changes to the gambling laws. Coming shortly after a recent analysis of the country’s Remote Gambling Act, the measures would restrict younger players from interacting with riskier games.
Struycken pointed out that recent studies have detected a significant rise in problem gambling among younger players. Generally considered to be a more vulnerable audience, young adults can be impressionable and oftentimes unable to control their gaming.
Because of that, Struycken proposed raising the age limit for high-risk gambling products from 18 to 21. While his proposal didn’t clearly define which verticals are “high-risk,” the Netherlands generally considers online slots to be such a product because of their accessibility and addictive nature.
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