Illegal online gambling in the Netherlands is under fire as Dutch trade bodies take bold action. With over 270,000 Dutch consumers accessing illegal gambling sites monthly, VNLOK and NOGA are stepping up their fight. The new Meld Vals Spel portal empowers stakeholders to report unsafe practices, ensuring vulnerable players are better protected. Learn how this […]
Dutch lawmakers are pushing for stricter gambling regulations to better protect players and prevent harm. A new private members’ bill proposes a complete ban on gambling ads, deposit limits, and enhanced responsible gaming measures. With increasing concerns over gambling addiction, these measures aim to safeguard vulnerable players and create a sustainable market. Discover how this […]
In a bid to resist the planned gambling tax hike in the Netherlands, state-owned Holland Casino has approached trade unions, including De Unie, to gain support against the measure. Facing increased operational challenges, Holland Casino is also preparing to scale down its operations in several locations. With De Unie calling for a voluntary departure scheme […]
The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has imposed a significant €675,000 fine on NetX Betting Limited for offering unlicensed online gambling services in the Netherlands. This is not NetX’s first legal violation in the Dutch market, but the second time the company has faced penalties from the KSA for operating without the necessary permits. The fine […]
The Netherlands House of Representatives has voted in favor of imposing stricter age verification procedures for online gambling. The motion, proposed by Christian Union representative Don Ceder, calls for privacy-friendly and reliable controls to protect minors from accessing gambling and pornographic websites, as the country aims to strengthen regulations in the wake of perceived failures […]
Dutch Finance Minister Marnix van Rij recently published an assessment of the government’s ownership of Nederlandse Loterij (NLO) on 24th May. The government conducts these evaluations every seven years for all state-owned assets. The focus of this evaluation was primarily on determining the status of both NLO and Holland Casino. According to the evaluation report, […]
The latest annual survey on the state of the online gambling market in the Netherlands revealed signs of market maturation. However, there has been only minimal improvement in public recognition of the legal market. The number of gamblers is on the rise, while the percentage of problem gamblers remains steady The latest edition of the […]