The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has reported new findings on how minors and young adults encounter gambling and begin participating after reaching the legal age. Three separate studies indicate that gambling can become familiar to young people before they are legally permitted to participate, while a significant share of newly registered players enters the legal online market soon after turning 18....
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