Michel Groothuizen, chair of the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA), has called for standardized addiction prevention measures to address shortcomings in the country’s gambling regulations.

His remarks follow a critical evaluation of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA), which found the law falling short of its policy objectives, particularly in protecting players from gambling harm.

“Addiction prevention should not be a platform on which providers can compete with each other,” Groothuizen said in his latest blog post.