The Netherlands’ Gaming Authority (KSA) has opened an investigation of an increased mixing of lottery and online gaming by Dutch lottery operators.
The investigation, said KSA, is of “increasingly adding online game elements to their offer.”
In a statement, the regulator warned about mixing elements of such things as slots and casino games with lottery offerings. KSA considers the former “more risky.”
The KSA declared, “For example, offering a game linked to a lottery online is prohibited. A lottery license simply does not allow this.” KSA insists that mixing these elements “can lead to gambling addiction and related social problems. Important objectives of the KSA are consumer protection and the prevention of gambling addiction.”
