Dutch Gaming Authority has set their priorities for the next two years: to combat the efforts of predatory gambling operators who are offering their services to underage players. This is revealed in Netherland’s regulator’s Supervisory Agenda 2018-2019, which was published on their website this past Monday.
These preventive measures are revisited because underage gambling continues to be an issue in the Netherlands, but more severely, minors are likely to be targeted by socially irresponsible operators. Therefore, the Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit) will be monitoring the state of the youngest and most vulnerable part of the Dutch society.
In the agenda, it is also stated that certain operators, mostly those not licensed in the country, are violating the rules regarding exposing minors to gambling service advertising – hinting that some of these operators are, in fact, exposing gambling to young people deliberately and knowingly. Other operators, whose ads are seen by minors, will need to address the lack of age controls. Kansspelautoriteit will explore their options and ways in which these issues can be addressed so that the number of underage individuals in jeopardy dramatically declines.
Kansspelautoriteit will also battle the ongoing problems of people who become victims of gambling addiction by identifying operators that do not address this issue properly and who do not have sufficient self-exclusion measures in place. The Dutch Gambling authority was, in recent years, taking a much less tolerant stance towards unlicensed operators – this is expected to either remain the same or even toughen in coming years.
coolsongss
6 years ago
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The casinos which have been offering gambling services to underage players must receive very strong penalty. Some casinos are doing it by hiring 3rd party marketing agencies and this kind marketing structure is likely to violate the rules, as I suppose.
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Tweeksta
6 years ago
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There is only so much that can be done... at the end of the day if u want to gamble nothing's gonna stop u from doin so..
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Leon21
6 years ago
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I started playing blackjack online when I was 16. And also started playing No Deposit Bonuses from Casinos. But since you have to be older than 18 to register I used my fathers information and if they request documents I just send his documents. Never had any trouble cashing out. In my case my playing habits were moderate...
I started playing blackjack online when I was 16. And also started playing No Deposit Bonuses from Casinos. But since you have to be older than 18 to register I used my fathers information and if they request documents I just send his documents. Never had any trouble cashing out. In my case my playing habits were moderate and not harmful. But I do believe the real issue that is briefly mentioned in the article is the fact that the majority of operators do not have any form of self-exclusion measures in place. which should be standard practice.
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Mojo Jojo
6 years ago
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@cheztwins, I think in the near feature, validating your account by sending them the necessary documents is mandatory before making a deposit and it's the way it should be done in the first place. There are a few casinos that already applied this rule but we have a long way to go. The main problem still, casinos in my opinion,...
@cheztwins, I think in the near feature, validating your account by sending them the necessary documents is mandatory before making a deposit and it's the way it should be done in the first place. There are a few casinos that already applied this rule but we have a long way to go. The main problem still, casinos in my opinion, do not care about the age of their customers, they only see dollar sign.
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cheztwins
6 years ago
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I am interested in what the average percentage is of underage users at any given online casino. in my opinion it's a bit unrealistic to ask any online entity to confidently keep out underage users. I mean seriously how are they exactly supposed to do that without forcing Social Security numbers? I think the measures that...
I am interested in what the average percentage is of underage users at any given online casino. in my opinion it's a bit unrealistic to ask any online entity to confidently keep out underage users. I mean seriously how are they exactly supposed to do that without forcing Social Security numbers? I think the measures that they would have to take in order to adequately screen for underage users would take away any privacy rights of users that are of age. which is not okay.
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Andreas_V
6 years ago
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Thank you for the valuable insight into Dutch gambling scene, Mojo Jojo - indeed, scratchcards sold to minors is also an issue that needs to be addressed. Here's hoping Dutch gambling authorities don't turn a blind eye to that.
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Mojo Jojo
6 years ago
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You know, Kansspelautoriteiten is quit large, for example, scratch cards can be bought by a person of 16 or 17 because I've seen kids in that age walking around with scratch cards, I don't see them doing anything about it. Scratch cards are still gambling. There are also slots at fairs, sure there's no money prize but...
You know, Kansspelautoriteiten is quit large, for example, scratch cards can be bought by a person of 16 or 17 because I've seen kids in that age walking around with scratch cards, I don't see them doing anything about it. Scratch cards are still gambling. There are also slots at fairs, sure there's no money prize but a iPhone is still a very attractive prize and therefore this is in my opinion also a push towards gambling addiction for minors and yet the slots are still there. If you ask me, they should start doing something about them first and then the online gambling indrustry.
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