KSA to debate gaming regulations

The Dutch gambling authority will meet to discuss the increasing mix of gaming and gambling.

Netherlands.- The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), revealed that it will hold a meeting for interested parties in The Hague on October 15 in order to discuss the risks regarding an increasing mix of gaming and gambling.

KSA believes that there is currently an increase in mixing games and games of chance. “This happens especially in the digital domain. Games and games of chance are not always offered separately on the internet. Gambling is advertised on gambling websites and vice versa. Gambling elements pop up in games and typical casino games such as roulette can be played as a game,” said the authority.

“There are risks to gambling, such as gambling addiction. It is known that exposure to games of chance at a young age increases the risk of gambling addiction in later life. To be able to offer a game of chance a licence is required, for the provision of games not,” said KSA.

Moreover, it added proposals that include a strict separation of games of chance and digital offering of games, as well as restrictions on games advertising with betting elements, an age rating of games with betting elements and information to parents and schools about the risks of games of chance and games with betting elements.

At the meeting in October, the authority wants to exchange views on these subjects and hear opinions from market parties and other stakeholders.