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KSA Renews Funding for Gambling Harm Prevention Projects
The Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA) renewed funding for four projects focused on preventing gambling harm and raising awareness across key public groups.
These efforts are backed by the Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF), which is financed by fees paid by providers of high-risk gambling products.
Launched in 2021, the VPF supports initiatives that help reduce gambling-related harm. The KSA manages the fund and works with addiction experts and public institutions to ensure the money is used effectively.
This new round of funding will support programs that raise awareness and provide practical tools for identifying and dealing with problem gambling.
One project continues the e-learning module by Jellinek and GGZ Ecademy, which trains primary care workers, including doctors, psychologists, and debt counsellors, on how to spot and handle online gambling problems.
With the renewed funding, this training will become more visible and accessible, especially to healthcare providers who are often the first to notice gambling-related issues.
Another project will expand the “Helder op School” (Bright at School) program by the Trimbos Institute. Previously focused on vocational students, the program will now include new modules for parents’ evenings, more lessons to discourage gambling, and extra tools for schools to recognize and address gambling behavior.
A third project targets professional football players in the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, including youth teams. The Dutch players’ union VVCS regularly visits clubs to talk about off-field risks. With new funding, they will distribute extra materials, including resources like the Gokstop self-help site and Gamban, a software that blocks gambling websites. Former players who’ve battled gambling addiction will also be trained as peer educators to speak during club visits.
The fourth initiative focuses on the Steffie.nl platform, which helps people with low literacy or mild intellectual disabilities. Operated by the Leer Zelf Online Foundation, it uses simple language and interactive tools.
By autumn 2025, four modules will be launched covering basic definitions of gambling, the nature of gambling addiction, self-assessment tools, and ways to identify gambling games. This ensures vital information is available to people who might not benefit from standard educational campaigns.
The KSA’s continued funding from VPF helps these organizations grow their outreach, improve materials, and train people who can step in early when gambling risks arise.
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