Dutch online gambling operators must be required to introduce playing limits on casino games, similar to what is currently being implemented in Germany. The measure is among 22 recommendations detailed in a report submitted by the Netherlands’ National Rapporteur on Addictions (NRV) to the country’s Ministry of Justice.
NRV Recommends Mandatory Playing Limits for Casino Games
Dr. Arnt FA Schellekens of the NRV recommends that a playing limit system be made mandatory for all 21 licensed online gambling operators in the country. The measure, according to the agency, will allow for a systematic approach to ensuring player protection just like in Germany.
But it remains to be seen whether the government will adopt this specific recommendation, with Legal Protections Minister Franc Weerwind previously stating that such a measure would not be an option for the existing market due to its privacy implications and high technical requirements.
Report Highlights Operators’ Duty of Care Obligations
Citing Austrian legislation regarding duty of care obligations of licensed operators, the NRV also recommends that Dutch online gambling providers be held accountable for gambling-related damages to players if they are found to have committed failings in their duty of care responsibilities.
Furthermore, the report calls on the Ministry of Justice to review all “high risk games” being offered in the KOA market. The NRV also proposes advertising restrictions, highlighting the link between exposure to advertising and gambling participation.