The Dutch have developed a self-exclusion system as part of its Remote Gambling Act, set to begin March 1, 2021. Dubbed Cruks, which stands for Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen, the draft regulations were submitted to the European Commission for approval. The system hopes to reduce the number of people with a problem gambling online.
A player can access Cruks using the DigiD system, which serves as online ID residents can use to search for services and government websites, according to iGaming Business. Players without DigiD access can be registered by staff of regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit.
When a player registers for the first time, they receive a Cruks code which is compared to codes for self-excluded players. A match bars them from entering an online casino. Cruks also collects metrics which help measure success of the program, mostly through the number of queries and excluded players.
The Dutch government said the regulations comply with European law. Also, they are necessary to limit problem gambling and were no more restrictive than needed.
The Remote Gambling Act was set to take effect in July, but the Covid-19 pandemic pushed it back.
