The Netherlands Game Authority prohibit game announcements at the Dutch Grand Prix -

The Netherlands Game Authority (KSA) has prohibited advertisements for formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix.

The KSA published advice before the Dutch Grand Prix Heineken from Formula 1 to Zandvoort, by contacting the organizers to say that no team sponsored by the game suppliers will be authorized to participate in the Grand Prix. It is a question of knowing whether these parts are authorized in the country of origin of the team, because the sports teams cannot display visible sponsorship messages for game suppliers in the Netherlands.

“It is strictly forbidden to display advertising or other visible advertisements for game providers without Dutch license,” said KSA. “Such advertisements of license without licensees constitute a promotion of the illegal game.”

The KSA called all the parties involved in being alert, inviting them to contact the agency if they have doubts about the eligibility of specific declarations.

Game advertisements and Formula 1 teams in front of the Dutch Grand Prix

Immediate thought when the sponsorships of the game are prohibited is the stake F1 Team Kick Sauber. The participation of the online casino company is a name sponsor and the logo is prominently placed on the car, headsets and race combinations, to name only a few of the promotional areas.

However, Sauber’s team has already had to sail while avoiding the game sponsorships during the Grands-Grands of the Prize, including the Dutch race last year. In such cases, Sauber tends to run simply as a Kick Sauber team, without mention of the game company.

Sauber is not the only one to have sponsorships, of course. Red Bull Racing also has a partnership with Pokerstars, with a brand appearing on cars, driver’s combinations and helmets, while McLaren has a similar promotion with Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery. Williams started working with the online sports betting company and Betway and Casino Brand Jackpot City, with logos to appear on cars.

These teams will have to adjust their sponsorships before the Dutch Grand Prix, held between August 29 and 31, 2025. The interest in Formula 1 of playing companies as a whole has increased, so that more teams can face other gaming sponsors in the coming years, making it an obstacle for more the grid.

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