KSA chair Jansen questions whether industry is “capable of self-regulation”
René Jansen, chair of Dutch regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has questioned whether self-regulation is possible within the gambling industry, as he expressed his continued frustration with operators that “look for the edges of the law”.
In a blog post, Jansen looked back on a roundtable discussion on gambling in the House of Representatives, in which he participated.
This discussion noted the success of the country’s online gambling regime in channeling players to licensed offerings since the market launched in October 2021. However, it also noted areas where there was room for improvement.
In particular, Jansen said one issue that became obvious in the discussion was “the behavior of some legal operators, who – unfortunately – did look for the edges of the law”.
As a result of this, Jansen said he had his doubts about whether it was possible for the industry to regulate itself.
“This raises the question of the extent to which the sector as a whole is capable of self-regulat..
