Gamblers do not let them stop

amsterdam - Blocking or removing gambling apps for smartphones will not cause fanatical gokliefhebbers play less. Let gamblers in droves out to De Telegraaf.

The Gambling Authority has asked Apple and Google to 49 apps that do not meet to take away the Dutch legislation in the app stores. 'It should gamble on your phone less accessible,' said spokesman Martijn Koolwijk. 'Especially young people come with their smartphone easily exposed to gambling games. And the younger people start, the more often it leads to addiction. '

But regulars will attract little attention to the decision, is evident from dozens of responses from seasoned gamblers. They do not want their full name in the paper, because they do not want to be known as a gambler in their environment.
  
    
     
      
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'A ban on apps makes no sense,' says Emile, who said on average spends about 400 euros per month on gambling sites. 'Real gamblers will always be satisfied. 'The player currently has inserted a short break. 'In January and February I won 3500 euros, but unfortunately I touched it lost again in March. It was too much for I have written myself out to get some rest. 'He will soon begin again.

'I use five different apps,' Vanja says. She says there is to experience much fun. 'I've had good experiences. A ban would find absurd in a free country like the Netherlands. 'Patrick used the illegal apps mainly to exit bets around football leagues. 'And very occasionally a live blackjack game, if I want to. It is not large amounts, at most 30 euros per month. Thanks to the apps I do not go to the store to gamble. I think it's a fine way to work. '

Some users of gambling apps had no idea that they were doing something illegal. 'I use regularly PartyPoker, actually never knew that it should not,' says Robin. 'Prohibit they will never succeed. Everyone goes apps then secretly download other ways, eliminating the check. A bad idea. '
  
  
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In the Netherlands, gambling is estimated that 500 000 to 1 million people online. They are placed under the Environment Foundation Gamblers Anonymous Gamblers (agog) no obstacle in the way. Especially online poker allows novice players quickly deeply in debt, says agog driver Bas Bronze. He is in daily life therapist at a rehabilitation clinic in Bussum. 'I'm such cases, unfortunately more and more often. In poker is all about highly educated. Of family men to successful businessmen. '

Floor van Bakkum addiction institution Jellinek calls it treacherous to poker players on the Internet do not play directly with monetary amounts, but with credits they have purchased. 'Then you have no idea how much money you actually forfeit. 'Bronze' Compare it with chips in the casino. '

Gaming Authority spokesperson of the Koolwijk realizes that inveterate gamblers are not as quick off. 'Whoever remains after all illegal gambling through various detours, knows that he is doing something wrong. Then we say: your own risk. If you get in trouble because a site is found to be unreliable, we can not help you. '