NOS news•today, 06:41
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Roel Bolsius
reporter of The Hague
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Emma Jackson
A political reporter
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Roel Bolsius
reporter of The Hague
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Emma Jackson
A political reporter
SP and ChristenUnie believe that the government is not getting involved fast enough in the online gambling market, so they are presenting their own private bill. The parties propose a package of measures, such as banning advertisements.
From a recent release research It seems that more young people in particular are getting used to online gambling since the market opened in 2021. “That assessment shows terrible results, the health of young people is at stake. People were naive and didn’t realize that you always have that slot machine, with your phone call, in your pocket,” says Member of Parliament Bikker of the Christian Union.
The parties mostly want something to happen quickly. “We had asked people not to wait for the assessment,” said SP MP Van Nispen. “Now it’s there and things are still moving forward.” This indifference can also be seen in the Christian Union. “It’s taking too long for me, that’s why we’re coming together now,” says Bikker.
Addiction prevention
And so both parties propose, among other things, to ban online gambling ads, to make payment by credit card impossible and to make companies pay more money. for the prevention of addiction.
SP and ChristenUnie would prefer to ban online gambling completely, as CDA and SGP have previously proposed. But the initiators expect that there is no majority for this.
SP and ChristenUnie hope that this proposal can count on sufficient support in the House of Representatives. “I hope that more parties will realize that much stricter rules are needed now,” said the SP’s Van Nispen.
Moves to further restrict online gambling could rely on a majority in the previous House. Whether this also applies to this private member’s bill will only be seen later when the House considers the proposal.
2024-11-20 05:41:00
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1. What motivated SP and ChristenUnie to present their own private member’s bill regarding online gambling regulation, rather than waiting for the government to act?
2. Can you describe some of the specific measures proposed in this bill, including banning advertisements and limiting payment methods?
3. Are there any potential challenges or concerns regarding implementing these measures, such as opposition from other political parties or industry stakeholders?
4. In what ways do you think the proposed measures would address concerns about online gambling addiction among young people?
5. What is the current status of the discussion on online gambling regulation in the House of Representatives, and what role do you see for this private member’s bill in shaping future policy?
