Two Dutch parliament members, Diederik van Dijk (SGP) and Derk Boswijk (CDA), have introduced a motion seeking to overturn the 2021 legalization of online gambling in the Netherlands.

The motion, titled "Gambled and Lost," presents six proposals to amend the nation's gambling laws, with the most notable suggestion being a total ban on online gambling.

From Next.io:

The MPs argued that the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) has had severe “unpleasant side effects,” leading to widespread social issues, including a sharp rise in gambling addiction and related mental health problems.

They emphasised the risks to young adults, many of whom they say are “trapped behind their screens” and losing significant amounts of money.

According to the politicians, the legalisation has normalised the gambling market, exacerbating problems such as addiction, debt, and the exploitation of young people.

Van Dijk and Boswijk claimed the law primarily serves as a “major profit module” for the gambling industry, to the detriment of vulnerable individuals and broader society.

They also pointed to a troubling link between gambling addiction and suicide, which they cite as a key reason for calling for the law’s repeal.
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