New protection measures for Dutch consumers gambling online come into effect from today (1 October), with players facing tighter restrictions on deposits.
The regulations, the Dutch government said, are designed to help operators monitor player behaviour and intervene to prevent gambling-related harm. All licensed operators in the Netherlands must abide by the new measures.
Among the new rules are deposit thresholds that relate to a player’s net deposit during a calendar month. If the net deposit exceeds €700 ($777), any further deposits will be blocked until the end of that calendar month. This limit will be set lower (at €300) for young adults (those aged 18-25).
