The regulations, the Dutch government said, are designed to help operators monitor player behaviour and intervene to prevent gambling-related harm. All licensed operators in the Netherlands must abide by the new measures.

Among the new rules are deposit thresholds that relate to a player’s net deposit during a calendar month. If the net deposit exceeds €700 (£583/$777), any further deposits will be blocked until the end of that calendar month. This limit will be set lower (at €300) for young adults (those aged 18-25). These limits will be automatically enacted on the first day of each calendar month.