Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has specified all technical requirements related to the new protective measures that will be adopted by the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act) starting from October 1.

As sanctioned by the Kamer, from October 1, all KOA licensees must incorporate the measures of a ‘new protective scheme,’ with the primary aim of reducing compulsive gambling by Dutch consumers.

The headline measures will see Dutch online gambling operators impose mandatory checks on monthly deposit limits of €350 on player accounts for individuals over the age of 25. For player accounts under 25, operators must ensure customer checks on deposit limits of €150 per month.

The scheme will impose a maximum deposit threshold of €700 on player accounts for those over the age of 25, while a €300 deposit limit will be applied to player accounts under 25.

To ensure that licensees adopt the upcoming measures correctly, KSA has published a specific webpage answering, “Fr..

The National Congress of Argentina is set to review a federal project aimed at restricting gambling advertising across all 23 provinces.

Defensoria del Pueblo y la Nacion, Argentina’s independent ombudsman, has submitted this draft proposal. The project responds to growing concerns from provincial governments and authorities about the widespread exposure to gambling ads on national media and online platforms.

The Argentine government is particularly worried about the rise in under-age gambling since the COVID-19 pandemic and has called on local authorities to address the issue urgently.

In 2020, the government revised its statute, allowing provinces to establish their own gambling regulations. Since then, new gambling regimes have been launched in Buenos Aires, the City of Buenos Aires, Mendoza, and Córdoba.

Defensoria’s federal project aims to enforce strict regulations on gambling advertisements nationwide. It includes a total ban on advertising across all media, including digita..

The launch of Italy’s new framework for online gambling concessions has entered its final legislative procedure under the supervision of the European Commission (EC).

Recent proceedings saw the EC launch an open consultation on the technical rules of Italy’s new gambling licensing regime.

As a member of the European Union (EU), Italy must notify the EC of any legislative projects and amendments that modify its domestic market and competition rules.

While gambling laws and practices are under the jurisdiction of individual EU member states, the EC’s consultation aims to gather feedback on how the new licensing regime will impact Italy’s IT sector.

The licensing regime has now entered a three-month mandatory “standstill” period, allowing EU member states and other stakeholders to review and comment on the proposed changes.

The standstill period for the Italian gambling licence technical rules ends on 18 October 2024. After this, the Italian government plans to launch the tender for ..

South Korean holding company Hana Financial Group has initiated a project to circumvent the risks of illegal gambling for young people, and protect vulnerable groups.

The safety campaign will span three years and will promote gambling harm awareness through educational material such as lectures, videos, psychotherapy sessions, and nationwide advertisements across TV and newspapers.

Some notable partners of the campaign include the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the National Gambling Control Commission, the National Police Agency, and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.

Estimates made by the financial group put the approximate cost of the campaign at 10bn won ($7.32m).

Ham Young-joo, Hana Financial Group Chairman, commented: “I hope that the entire Korean society serves as a lamplight that guides teenagers from the darkness of illegal gambling.”

The campaign’s launch was also commented on by Lee Bok-hyun, FSS Governor, who added: “I expect the campaign, through a ..