The VVCS today published the results of the union's survey of professional footballers in the Netherlands. The VVCS was curious about players' gambling behaviour. The union sent out the survey as part of the campaign it recently launched in cooperation with Holland Casino and Unibet. Every premier league club has at least one online gambling company as a sponsor. Besides Unibet, these include Toto, Betcity, GGPoker, Bet365 and Kansino. First division club ADO Den Haag's stadium is named after Bingoal.

Bet on Football Holland

Just over half of Eredivisie players say they occasionally bet on football. One level down, in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, the percentage is slightly lower (40%). Of the players who said they do occasionally place sports bets, 10% said they do so weekly. Among footballers, betting on the outcome of the match is by far the most popular. This could include both betting on the correct result and betting on results.

Gambling helpline

The VVCS now has a helpline for footballers with questions about sports betting or gambling addiction. The union also wants to help footballers with a gambling problem.