Dutch Regulator Asserts Ban on All Online Gambling Advertising
Key Takeaways
  • The Dutch Gaming Regulator has published a guidance note that advises operators that advertising can only promote legal regulated gambling services to Dutch citizens.
  • As new laws that regulate online gambling in the Netherlands have yet to come into force, all online gambling is considered outside the law. Therefore, the note stipulates, advertising on all online gambling is currently prohibited.

The Dutch Gaming Regulator has published a guidance note that advises operators that advertising can only promote legal regulated gambling services to Dutch citizens.

As new laws that regulate online gambling in the Netherlands have yet to come into force, all online gambling is considered outside the law. Therefore, the note stipulates, advertising on all online gambling is currently prohibited.