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- TriviaCalling games were broadcast in the Netherlands until 2007. These were broadcast on the RTL channels from 1995 to 2007. They were broadcast on the SBS channels from 2004 to 2007. The Tien channel also broadcast calling games in the period 2006-2007. Responsible producers of these calling games included: Endemol, RTL Nederland, 2WayTraffic and 3CirclesMedia. The viewers had to find the solution in response to a question that was asked on television. They then have to call a number that appears on the screen to communicate the solution. The game is led by a presenter. Today, viewer competitions are still linked to frequently viewed programs. The FIOD-ECD started an investigation into the bell games in 2007, because they may not be allowed under the Gambling Act.[1] History of Violation of the Gambling Act Edit On March 17, 2007, the director of RTL Nederland, Fons van Westerloo, admitted in the television program Rondom 10 that calling games are not always easy to play. On March 12, 2007, the Department of Justice said it had filed a complaint against two providers of calling games.[2] The Public Prosecution Service announced that it would investigate whether calling games can be legally regarded as games of chance, and check that they are legal. On August 3, 2007, the news came out that Justice Minister Hirsch Ballin wants stricter controls on phone games. He wants additional requirements to be imposed on, among other things, the time of the games and checking that no minors participate.[3] On September 13, 2007, the FIOD raided RTL and SBS to subject their calling games to a thorough investigation.[4] The investigative agency said they would look for evidence regarding the calling games' scenarios, broadcast schedules, costs and revenues of the calling games, number of participants, correspondence and appointments. RTL and SBS cooperated in the investigations, they therefore claim to have nothing to hide. On October 9, 2007 it was announced that RTL would stop broadcasting the bell games as of November 1. Call TV, the name of the calling games on the four RTL channels, is under fire after an investigation by the FIOD at both RTL and SBS. Whether the calling games will leave the broadcasters for good is still unknown, they first await the future code of conduct. Dozens of jobs are temporarily at stake here. On November 16, 2007, it was announced that SBS Broadcasting, with SBS6, Net5 and Veronica, would stop broadcasting calling games as of November 19. As a result, there were no longer any calling games on Dutch television. On December 5, 2007, the court in Amsterdam ruled that RTL and SBS may continue to broadcast small bell games. For example, a broadcaster is still allowed to hold an SMS competition with the prize being a DVD box of a certain series. SBS indicated that it was satisfied with the ruling. On November 4, 2009, the Public Prosecution Service decided that RTL and SBS must pay more than 9 million euros to the Dutch State in order to cancel a lawsuit about the controversial calling games. Producers 2WayTraffic and Endemol pay 4.25 million and almost 1.5 million euros. RTL and SBS pay their profit of 9 million plus 80,000 euros to the state.
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