Netherlands to ban sponsorship deals with new gambling amendment

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Netherlands to ban sponsorship deals with new gambling amendment
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All “high-risk” online gambling sponsorship agreements will be prohibited in the Netherlands under an amendment proposed by the minister for legal protection, Franc Weerwind.

Licensed providers of high-risk games in the regulated Netherlands online gaming market are already facing a ban on untargeted advertising from next year, with Weerwind’s proposed amendment extending the ban to include sponsorship agreements.

High-risk games include sports and horse race betting, online gaming, land-based casino gaming and instant lottery products.

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