New rules regarding deposit limits and operator obligations to contact players have been proposed in the Netherlands.
Having been postponed by regulator Kansspelautoriteit in April until Monday, June 3, the publication of the new Responsible Gaming Policy Rule represents a “major step towards realising a safer online gambling market,” the KSA said.
Operators would have to check whether players aged between 18 and 24 who have deposited €300 can afford to deposit more before they are allowed to add further funds to their accounts.
“If this does not appear to be the case, the provider must block further deposits for that calendar month,” the KSA said.
The same criteria would apply to players aged over 25 at the higher threshold of €700.
The KSA is also enforcing obligations on operators to detect, analyse and intervene on potential problem gambling within one hour of “a signal or reasonable suspicion of excessive participation or gambling addiction.”
“Today the KSA publishes the amended Responsible Gaming Policy Rule in the Government Gazette,” a statement from the regulator said.
“The policy rule comes into effect immediately. A number of articles regarding, among other things, the financial deposit limit and the associated verification obligation are exempt from this and will come into effect later, due to the necessary IT adjustments, recruitment of new employees and the necessary preparation time for this. These articles will enter into force on October 1, 2024.”
