Dutch state secretary proposes DNS blocking legislation for foreign gambling sites
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Dutch State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen pledged to draft legislation allowing DNS blocks of foreign gambling sites during a parliamentary committee debate, reported by iGaming Today. MPs supported stronger measures against unlicensed operators but disagreed over player protection. Van Bruggen opposed immediately raising the minimum gambling age to 21 and rejected a complete advertising ban.
Why it matters
The proposed legislation would give authorities a basis to require providers to block foreign gambling sites.