Dutch Gambling Regulator Warns Normalization of Betting is Fueling a Quiet Epidemic

In a stark warning that has sent ripples through both the public and private sectors, Dutch gambling regulators are raising alarms over the creeping normalization of betting in everyday life. According to new research from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), nearly a quarter of Dutch adults now view gambling as a socially acceptable pastime, a shift that experts fear could be laying the groundwork for a surge in problem gambling.

The findings, drawn from a survey of 1,000 Dutch residents, reveal a society increasingly at ease with wagering. A full 24% of respondents said they believe gambling is considered normal behavior among their peers, with men

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