The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has intensified its efforts to combat illegal gambling advertising on social media platforms operated by Meta. The authority confirmed that it submitted more than 4,600 reports concerning advertisements linked to unlicensed gambling operators during April alone. The move forms part of a broader regulatory strategy aimed at protecting Dutch consumers from potentially misleading online gambling promotions....
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