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Netherlands: gambling regulation and licensing

Kingdom of the Netherlands

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoRegulated
  • Online pokerRegulated
  • Online bingoRegulated
  • Lottery and iLotteryRegulated
  • Horse race bettingRegulated
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
Netherlands Gambling Authority · Directory profile
Headline tax
37.8% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
14 Oct 2026

Summary

The Netherlands licenses online gambling under the Betting and Gaming Act (Wet op de kansspelen), as amended by the Remote Gambling Act, which took effect on 1 April 2021. The licensed market opened on 1 October 2021. The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, Ksa) grants remote licences of up to five years for casino games, poker and bingo, sports betting and horse race betting. Lotteries, land-based casinos and retail sports betting sit under separate single-licence regimes, which the Council of State upheld on 16 September 2026. There were 31 online licensees at the end of 2025, and the first eight renewals run to September 2031. Gambling tax is 37.8% of gross gaming result from 1 January 2026, up from 30.5% in 2024, plus a 1.95% levy for the Ksa. Players must set their own limits before registering, and Cruks, the national exclusion register, is checked at every login. High deposit limits need staff contact, and net deposits above EUR 300 a month (under 24) or EUR 700 (24 and over) trigger an affordability check. Untargeted advertising has been banned since July 2023 and sports sponsorship since July 2025. Revenue has fallen. Licensed online GGR fell about 18.5% to EUR 1.2 billion in 2025, and the Ksa estimates only 53% of spend is channelled to licensed sites. The government plans a near-total advertising ban including bonuses, an overarching deposit limit and tougher enforcement against illegal supply, with a draft bill expected in 2027.

Common pitfalls

Treating a Dutch licence as covering lotteries: remote licences exclude them. Assuming offshore operators can base themselves anywhere: licensees need an EU or EEA seat unless exempted, a Dutch representative and a control database in the Netherlands. Quoting channelisation without the basis: 91% or more by players, 53% by spend. Forgetting the 1.95% levy on top of the 37.8% tax.

Key facts

Regulator
Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa)
Regulator type
Dedicated regulator
Headline tax
37.8% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
18+
Tax base
Gross gaming result: stakes received in a period less prizes made available, plus anything received other than as a stake for giving the opportunity to play (Wet op de kansspelbelasting art. 3(1)(a)). Applies to remote gambling licensees under art. 1(d) and is paid on a return.
Capital
Amsterdam
Currency
EUR
Official languages
Dutch

How to get a gambling licence in the Netherlands

The regulator is the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa).

We record 1 licence type for the Netherlands: the Remote gambling licence (vergunning kansspelen op afstand).

For the Remote gambling licence (vergunning kansspelen op afstand), the application fee is €61,300 (as of 1 Apr 2026).

Applications
Accepted on a rolling basis
Time to licence
Decision within six months of the application, extendable by up to six months (Besluit kansspelen op afstand art. 2.4).
Local presence
No local establishment is required; servers must be located locally.
Financial guarantee
Financial security to the Ksa's satisfaction for the gambling levy and administrative sanctions, up to the amount of a sixth category criminal fine, as a deposit, surety or bank guarantee, maintained for up to a year after the licence ends (Besluit kansspelen op afstand art. 5.4).
Headline tax
37.8% GGR (see Taxation for the full position)

Licence fees in the Netherlands

Licence typeApplication feeAnnual feeTerm
Remote gambling licence (vergunning kansspelen op afstand)One-off application fee; licensees also pay the 1.95% gambling levy on GGR. Amendments cost EUR 100 or EUR 10,200 depending on type.€61,300 (as of 1 Apr 2026)Not yet verifiedUp to 5 years

Built from the record on this page, last verified 14 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Rolling
Local establishment required
No
Local server required
Yes
Active licences
31 (as of 31 Dec 2025)
Typical time to licence
Decision within six months of the application, extendable by up to six months (Besluit kansspelen op afstand art. 2.4).
Bank guarantee or bond
Financial security to the Ksa's satisfaction for the gambling levy and administrative sanctions, up to the amount of a sixth category criminal fine, as a deposit, surety or bank guarantee, maintained for up to a year after the licence ends (Besluit kansspelen op afstand art. 5.4).
Notable licensees
TOTO Online B.V., Holland Casino N.V., Play North Limited (Kansino), FPO Nederland B.V. (FairPlay Casino), Bingoal Nederland B.V., Hillside (New Media Malta) Plc (bet365), NSUS Malta Limited (GGPoker), Betent B.V. (Betcity)
Certification requirements
Systems, processes and procedures must be tested by an inspection body designated by the Minister and accredited under Regulation (EC) 765/2008 (Wok art. 31h(2)(b)); random number generators must be certified (Regeling kansspelen op afstand art. 3.2a).
Barriers to entry
The licensee must have its seat, head office or main establishment in the EU or EEA unless the Ksa grants an exemption, and be an NV, BV or European company (Wok art. 31g). It must appoint a representative in the Netherlands (Besluit art. 4.1) and place its control database in the Netherlands, with other systems in an EU member state (art. 4.42). The main commercial barriers are the 37.8% gambling tax plus the 1.95% levy and the advertising restrictions.

Licence types

  • Remote gambling licence (vergunning kansspelen op afstand)

    Scope
    One or more segments: casino games against the operator, casino games between players (poker, bingo), sports betting, and horse and trotting race betting. Lotteries are excluded.
    Term
    Up to 5 years
    Application fee
    €61,300 as of 1 Apr 2026
    Fee basis
    One-off application fee; licensees also pay the 1.95% gambling levy on GGR. Amendments cost EUR 100 or EUR 10,200 depending on type.
    Renewal terms
    A new licence must be applied for. In the first renewals, granted on 17 September 2026 for October 2026 to September 2031, the Ksa weighed breaches established in the previous five years and the remedial measures taken.

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
37.8% GGR
Effective date
1 Jan 2026
Player winnings tax
None on play with Dutch licensees, which pay the tax on GGR. Dutch residents owe 37.8% on positive net monthly winnings from remote games not licensed in the Netherlands (art. 1(i) and 3(1)(c)). Prizes from other domestic games, such as lotteries, are taxed at 37.8% where they exceed EUR 449 (arts. 4 and 5).
Withholding mechanism
For domestic lottery-type prizes the organiser withholds the tax from the prize (art. 6).
Tax base
Gross gaming result: stakes received in a period less prizes made available, plus anything received other than as a stake for giving the opportunity to play (Wet op de kansspelbelasting art. 3(1)(a)). Applies to remote gambling licensees under art. 1(d) and is paid on a return.

Earmarked levies

  • Gambling levy (kansspelheffing): 1.95% of gross gaming result for remote gambling licensees (Wok art. 33f(3)) (Kansspelautoriteit: covers its supervision costs and funds addiction prevention and treatment (Wok art. 33e))
  • Horse racing contribution: 10% of monthly gross gaming result on bets on horse and trotting races held in the Netherlands (A recipient designated by the Minister, for prize money, horse breeding and preventing race manipulation (Regeling kansspelen op afstand art. 2.2))

Compliance

Minimum age
18+
National self-exclusion
Cruks (Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen) (mandatory)
KYC timing
Before registration, and identification at every login
AML regime
Licensees are institutions under the Wet ter voorkoming van witwassen en financieren van terrorisme (Wwft), and the Ksa supervises them for it. In April 2026 the Ksa issued Unibet with a Wwft instruction over customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and financial thresholds.
AML supervisor
Kansspelautoriteit
Deposit limits
Players must set their own limits on deposits per day, week or month, time on the site and maximum balance before registering; increases take effect after at least a week (Besluit art. 4.14). A deposit limit of EUR 150 a month or more (ages 18 to 23) or EUR 350 a month or more (24 and over) can only be set after contact with addiction-prevention trained staff (Regeling art. 3.19d).
Session limits
Players set a maximum time on the player interface per day, week or month (Besluit art. 4.14(2)(a)).
Affordability checks
Since October 2024 operators must run an affordability check when a player wants to deposit, net, more than EUR 300 a month (ages 18 to 23) or EUR 700 a month (24 and over). Ksa guidance updated in July 2026 says the check must rest on structural income, not savings.
Central monitoring system
Licensees feed a control database (controledatabank) to which the Ksa has electronic access at all times (Besluit art. 5.3).
Data localisation
The control database must be located in the Netherlands; other electronic systems may be in an EU member state (Besluit art. 4.42).
KYC requirements
Before registration the operator must hold the player's name, date and place of birth, citizen service number where available, address, e-mail and telephone, and a counter account in the player's name, and verify identity by a reliable method (Wok art. 31k; Besluit kansspelen op afstand arts. 4.11 and 4.16). The player must be identified again at every login. Ksa guidance of 8 October 2026 requires the full first names and surname on the identity document to be matched against the name on the bank account before or at the first deposit, says initials alone are not enough, requires players checked the old way to be checked again, says business accounts must not be used for gambling, and treats credit cards and PayPal as higher risk. It followed an investigation that found minors depositing from youth accounts or from accounts linked to an adult player.
Stake limits
A game may not be organised so that a player can lose more than the stake (Regeling art. 3.1).
Mandatory player messaging
Every advertisement must carry a warning on the risks of excessive gambling, state the statistical chance of winning and say whether participation is one-off or continuous (Wok art. 4a(3)).
Reporting obligations
Licensees must report suspicious betting patterns to the Ksa (Wok art. 31k(6)), notify the Ksa when an at-risk player advised to register in Cruks does not do so (art. 31m(4)), and report on their advertising and addiction prevention policy (Besluit werving arts. 4 and 7).
Game content restrictions
Each game, and each following casino game, must start only after an explicit player action and once the previous result is known, which rules out autoplay (Regeling arts. 3.7 and 3.8). Bets on listed events are banned, including Dutch football in the third division and below, under-21 and younger age groups, and events such as a tennis double fault (Regeling annex 2).

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Affiliate rules
Advertising covers communication by licensees directly or through third parties (Besluit werving art. 1(e)), so affiliate marketing falls under the same rules. The government is examining the role of affiliates in the planned advertising ban.
Sponsorship rules
Sponsorship by remote gambling licensees is covered by the untargeted advertising ban. Transitional periods ended on 1 July 2024 for non-sports sponsorship and on 1 July 2025 for sports sponsorship. In March 2026 the Ksa found that a logo on a darts organisation's website linking to an online casino breached the ban.
Celebrity and influencer rules
Remote gambling licensees may not use professional athletes, teams or other role models, defined to include influencers, vloggers, entertainers and well-known gamblers, for advertising (Regeling werving art. 4). The ban took effect for high-risk games on 30 June 2022.
Social media rules
Social media advertising must meet the online conditions of art. 2ab(2), including the 95% aged 24 and over test. Ksa guidance of March 2026 covers advertising on external platforms and may require operators to refrain from a platform.
Bonus advertising rules
No bonus may be offered during play, shortly after an intervention, or tailored to the individual player's behaviour; terms must be clear and accepted, and players can opt out of bonuses at any time (Besluit werving art. 2a). The planned advertising ban would extend to bonuses.
Mandatory warnings
Every advertisement must show a text warning of the risks of excessive gambling, drafted with independent addiction organisations, and state the statistical chance of winning (Wok art. 4a(3)).
Penalties for breach
Administrative fine of up to the sixth category or 10% of turnover for breaches of Wok art. 4a (art. 35a); the Ksa also uses warnings and binding instructions.

Restrictions

  • No remote gambling advertising on broadcast media, in print, or visible in public places or publicly accessible buildings (Besluit werving art. 2ab(1)(b))
  • Online and on-demand advertising allowed only if people can opt out, best available measures keep it from minors and at-risk players, and at least 95% of those reached are aged 24 or over (art. 2ab(2))
  • No advertising aimed at people aged 18 to 23 or at people who have excluded themselves (art. 2(4))
  • No advertising of bets on a match aimed at its spectators or viewers during the match, other than on the operator's own interface (art. 3(4))
  • No use of athletes, teams or other role models in remote gambling advertising (Regeling werving art. 4(2))

Payments

Credit card ban
Not yet verified
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Permitted methods
Payment instruments issued by an EU-licensed credit institution, payment service provider or e-money institution that are unambiguously traceable to the player (Besluit kansspelen op afstand art. 4.25)
Payment blocking regime
The Ksa can give a payment service provider a binding instruction to block payments used for unlicensed gambling (Wok art. 34n(3)).
Withdrawal timeframe rules
Payments run only through a single player account with a single counter account, credited and debited without undue delay (Besluit arts. 4.25 and 4.26). Licensees may not offer or broker credit to players (art. 4.2). The Ksa says operators may not require deposited money to be wagered before it can be withdrawn: play-through conditions are allowed only with a bonus the player has been offered, and anti-money laundering checks may delay a payout only briefly, never structurally (Ksa, 9 October 2026).
Currency restrictions
Stakes, winnings, losses, deposit limits and balances must be shown in euros; poker with foreign players may be shown in US dollars (Regeling arts. 3.5 and 3.19b).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
No
DNS blocking
No
Payment blocking
Yes
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
Fines of up to the sixth category or 10% of turnover in the prior financial year (Wok art. 35a); orders subject to penalty, binding instructions, public warnings, and licence suspension or revocation (art. 31d). For unlicensed supply the 2026 fining policy sets a base fine of EUR 800,000 or 100% of Dutch GGR.
Criminal penalties
Organising games of chance without a licence is a crime if intentional and an economic offence (Wok arts. 1(1)(a) and 36).
Operator liability
Offering, promoting or facilitating unlicensed games is prohibited (Wok art. 1(1)(a) and (b)). The Ksa can order intermediaries to remove data used for illegal gambling with prior court authorisation, but the law excludes blocking or filtering internet traffic, including DNS (art. 34n(4) to (6)).
Player liability
Knowingly taking part in an unlicensed game is an offence punishable by a third category fine (Wok arts. 1(1)(c) and 36a).

Notable actions

  • Novatech (Qbet.com, 55Bet.com)10 Mar 2026

    Fine for unlicensed supply, the largest the Ksa has imposed on an illegal operator; Fortaprime SRL was fined EUR 1,795,000 at the same time

    Fine: €24,846,000 as of 10 Mar 2026

  • Optdeck Service Limited (Unibet)9 Apr 2026

    Instruction under the Wwft over customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and financial thresholds

  • 711 B.V.11 Jun 2026

    Fine for failing its duty of care between February 2022 and June 2024

    Fine: €886,000 as of 11 Jun 2026

  • Chestoption Sociedad de Responsibilidad Limitada (Vave.com)17 Jun 2026

    Fine for unlicensed supply aimed at Dutch players, after an earlier order subject to penalty

    Fine: €3,082,000 as of 17 Jun 2026

  • Hillside New Media Malta Plc (bet365)4 Aug 2026

    Objection decided on a November 2025 binding instruction for failing to act on signs that players could not afford their play

  • SkyGrow Group Limitada (boomerang.bet)30 Jul 2026

    Order subject to penalty of up to EUR 914,000 to stop unlicensed supply

  • 26 cloned .co.nl gambling sites7 Oct 2026

    Removed by the .co.nl registry operator within 48 hours of the Ksa informing it; nearly all copied licensed operators' sites and redirected visitors to illegal gambling sites. 86 .co.nl sites had been reported and removed so far

  • 711 B.V.9 Oct 2026

    Called to account for requiring some players using payment methods other than an ordinary bank account to wager deposits before withdrawing them; no sanction, 711 took measures to prevent a repeat

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
€1,202,000,000 as of 31 Dec 2025
Reporting year
2025
Year-on-year growth
-18.5%
Channelisation
53% (Ksa estimate by gross gaming result for the second half of 2025, based on Google search volume data after removing three operators with implausible volumes; the previous report's 49% was revised to 56% on improved data. By number of players the Ksa puts channelisation at 91% or 95%, depending on how players who use both legal and illegal sites are counted. Online GGR is the sum of the half-year figures reported by licensees (EUR 600 million and EUR 602 million); casino games against the operator made up 78% of GGR in the second half and sports betting 20%.)
Licensed operators
31
Active player accounts
1,380,000

Timeline

  1. 1 Apr 2012

    Kansspelautoriteit established

  2. 1 Apr 2021

    Remote Gambling Act takes effect; licence applications open

  3. 1 Oct 2021

    Licensed online gambling market opens

  4. 30 Jun 2022

    Role models ban in gambling advertising takes effect

  5. 1 Jul 2023

    Ban on untargeted advertising for online gambling

  6. 1 Jul 2024

    Non-sports sponsorship by online operators ends

  7. 1 Oct 2024

    Deposit limit contact thresholds and net deposit affordability checks start

  8. 1 Jan 2025

    Gambling tax rises from 30.5% to 34.2%

  9. 1 Jul 2025

    Sports sponsorship by online operators ends

  10. 1 Jan 2026

    Gambling tax rises to 37.8%

  11. 10 Mar 2026

    Ksa fines Novatech EUR 24.8 million for unlicensed supply

  12. 1 Apr 2026

    Remote licence application fee rises to EUR 61,300

  13. 12 Jun 2026

    Government sets out plans for an online advertising ban and overarching deposit limit

  14. 16 Sept 2026

    Council of State upholds the single-licence system for lotto, instant lottery and retail sports betting

  15. 17 Sept 2026

    Ksa grants the first eight follow-up online licences, running to September 2031

  16. 29 Sept 2026

    House of Representatives adopts a motion to make platforms that keep showing illegal gambling adverts liable to Ksa fines

  17. 7 Oct 2026

    Ksa has 26 cloned .co.nl gambling sites removed through the registry operator

  18. 8 Oct 2026

    Ksa publishes guidance on verifying bank accounts and other payment methods

  19. 14 Oct 2026

    Ksa chairman says a task force of European regulators is drawing up with Google a white list of legal EU gambling operators

Outlook

Watch which other 2021 licensees continue: the first remote licences were due to expire at the end of September 2026, and the Ksa announced the first eight follow-up licences, running to September 2031, on 17 September. Parliament wants tougher action on platforms: on 29 September 2026 the House of Representatives adopted motions asking the government to make platforms that keep showing illegal gambling adverts after a removal request liable to Ksa fines, and to set up a central list of illegal operators. The Ksa chairman wrote on 14 October that a task force of European regulators is drawing up with Google a white list of all legal operators in the EU, so that others can be kept off Google, and that the Ksa will litigate against a platform if cooperation fails. The draft bill amending the Betting and Gaming Act, with the online advertising and bonus ban, the overarching deposit limit and Cruks changes, is expected to go to consultation in 2027, and the study on capping licence numbers is due in the first half of 2027. The Ksa fining policy for unlicensed remote gambling, in force since 24 July 2026 and replacing the 2021 policy, sets a base fine of EUR 800,000 or 100% of Dutch GGR.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in the Netherlands?
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), an independent administrative body set up in 2012, under the Betting and Gaming Act as amended by the Remote Gambling Act. Online licences have been live since 1 October 2021.
What is the gambling tax rate?
Gambling tax is 37.8% of gross gaming result from 1 January 2026. Licensees also pay a 1.95% gambling levy to the Ksa, and 10% of GGR on bets on Dutch horse races.
Can a foreign operator get a Dutch licence?
Yes, if it has its seat or main establishment in the EU or EEA (or an exemption), is an NV, BV or European company, appoints a representative in the Netherlands and keeps its control database there. The application fee is EUR 61,300 and the Ksa decides within six months, extendable by six.
Can licensed operators advertise?
Only online and on demand, and only if at least 95% of those reached are aged 24 or over. Broadcast, print and outdoor advertising and sports sponsorship are banned, as are role models. The government plans to ban online gambling advertising, including bonuses, with narrow exceptions.
What limits apply to players?
Players set their own deposit, time and balance limits before registering. Deposit limits of EUR 150 a month (under 24) or EUR 350 (24 and over) or more need contact with trained staff, and net deposits above EUR 300 or EUR 700 a month trigger an affordability check. Cruks is checked at every login.
Is it an offence to play on an unlicensed site?
Yes. Knowingly taking part in an unlicensed game is prohibited and punishable by a third category fine.
How much does a gambling licence cost in the Netherlands?
For the Remote gambling licence (vergunning kansspelen op afstand), the application fee is €61,300 (as of 1 Apr 2026). Last verified 14 Oct 2026.
Is online gambling legal in the Netherlands?
Online casino and online sports betting are both legal for licensed operators in the Netherlands. The status of every vertical is at the top of this page. Last verified 14 Oct 2026.
How long does it take to get a gambling licence in the Netherlands?
Decision within six months of the application, extendable by up to six months (Besluit kansspelen op afstand art. 2.4). Last verified 14 Oct 2026.

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KSA Works on an EU White List With Google and Holds Fines on Big Tech in Reserve

Five years after the Dutch online market opened, the Kansspelautoriteit's chairman says fines on illegal operators are hardly ever collected and suing a platform could take five years, so regulators are drawing up with Google a list of every legal operator in the EU, and anything not on it could be kept out.

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Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Wet op de kansspelen (Betting and Gaming Act), consolidated text in force from 12 February 2025, including Title Vb on remote gambling and arts. 1, 33e, 33f, 33h, 34n, 35a and 36a

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  2. Wet op de kansspelen, article 33 (establishment of the Kansspelautoriteit), amendment history: in force 1 April 2012 (Stb. 2012, 11 and 83)

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. Commencement decree for the Remote Gambling Act of 20 February 2019 (Stb. 2019, 127): in force 1 April 2021, remaining parts 1 October 2021 (Stb. 2021, 45)

    officielebekendmakingen.nl (Dutch official publications) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 4 Feb 2021
  4. Wet op de kansspelbelasting (Gambling Tax Act), text in force from 1 January 2026, arts. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. Wet op de kansspelbelasting, amendment history: rate changes of 1 January 2025 and 1 January 2026 (Stb. 2024, 434)

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. Besluit kansspelen op afstand (Remote Gambling Decree), text in force from 15 July 2022

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  7. Regeling kansspelen op afstand (Remote Gambling Regulation), text in force from 1 April 2026

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. Regulation of 13 January 2026 raising application fees under the Betting and Gaming Act, in force 1 April 2026 (Stcrt. 2026, 1642)

    officielebekendmakingen.nl (Dutch official publications) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Jan 2026
  9. Besluit werving, reclame en verslavingspreventie kansspelen (Recruitment, Advertising and Addiction Prevention Decree), text in force from 1 January 2026

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. Regeling werving, reclame en verslavingspreventie kansspelen, text in force from 1 October 2024, including art. 4 (role models ban)

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. Besluit ongerichte reclame kansspelen op afstand (Decree on untargeted advertising for remote gambling), in force 1 July 2023

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Apr 2023
  12. Regeling speellimieten en bewuster speelgedrag (Play Limits and More Conscious Play Regulation), in force 1 October 2024

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Beleidsregels vergunningverlening kansspelen op afstand 2026 (Ksa licensing policy rules for applications from 1 January 2026)

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Boetebeleidsregel illegaal aanbod kansspelen op afstand 2026 (Ksa fining policy for unlicensed remote gambling), in force 24 July 2026

    wetten.overheid.nl (Dutch government legislation portal) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 23 Jul 2026
  15. Kamerstuk 24 557, nr. 282: progress letter on gambling with the contours of the planned remote gambling legislation (letter of 12 June 2026)

    officielebekendmakingen.nl (Dutch official publications) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Jun 2026
  16. Council of State, Administrative Jurisdiction Division, judgment 202402072/1/A3 (ECLI:NL:RVS:2026:5496), JVH v Kansspelautoriteit and Lotto B.V.

    Raad van State (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Sept 2026
  17. The Netherlands Gambling Authority

    Kansspelautoriteit

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  18. Kansspelwijzer (register of licensed gambling operators)

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  19. Ask a question or report a gambling issue

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  20. Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen (Cruks)

    Kansspelautoriteit

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  21. First follow-up licences for online gambling granted

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Sept 2026
  22. Lotto B.V. monopoly licences granted again

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Sept 2026
  23. Monitoring report spring 2026: market development unchanged

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Apr 2026
  24. Monitoringsrapportage online kansspelen voorjaar 2026 (online gambling monitoring report, second half of 2025)

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Apr 2026
  25. Annual report 2025: protecting against gambling harm

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 20 Apr 2026
  26. Monitor effecten verhoging kansspelbelasting (joint Ministry of Finance and Ksa monitor of the gambling tax increase), June 2026

    Kansspelautoriteit and Ministry of Finance (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 23 Jun 2026
  27. 711 fails its duty of care and is fined EUR 886,000

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Jun 2026
  28. EUR 3 million fine for Chestoption for illegal gambling supply

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Jun 2026
  29. Two fines for illegal supply, including a record EUR 24 million fine

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 10 Mar 2026
  30. Ksa issues Unibet with a Wwft instruction

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 9 Apr 2026
  31. Hillside New Media Malta Plc: binding instruction and decision on objection

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 20 Aug 2026
  32. SkyGrow Group Limitada: order subject to penalty

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 8 Sept 2026
  33. Ksa addresses JACKS.NL over a breach of the sports sponsorship ban

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Mar 2026
  34. Ksa updates guidance on affordability checks

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2 Jul 2026
  35. Ksa publishes new guidance on the ban on untargeted advertising

    Kansspelautoriteit (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 18 Mar 2026
  36. Verleiden of vechten? Of allebei? (column by Ksa chairman Michel Groothuizen on enforcement against illegal supply and an EU white list of legal operators drawn up with Google)

    Kansspelautoriteit

    Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 14 Oct 2026
  37. Succesvolle aanpak gekloonde websites door Ksa (26 cloned .co.nl gambling sites removed)

    Kansspelautoriteit

    Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 7 Oct 2026
  38. 711 aangesproken op rondspeelverplichting (711 called to account for requiring deposits to be wagered before withdrawal)

    Kansspelautoriteit

    Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 9 Oct 2026
  39. Ksa publiceert guidance verificatie bankrekeningen

    Kansspelautoriteit

    Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 8 Oct 2026
  40. Guidance verificatie bankrekeningen en overige betaalmethoden

    Kansspelautoriteit

    Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 8 Oct 2026
  41. Kamerstuk 24 557, nr. 288: motion by Bikkers c.s. on a fine for platforms that show illegal gambling advertising after a removal request (proposed 23 September 2026)

    officielebekendmakingen.nl (Dutch official publications)

    Tier 2Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 24 Sept 2026
  42. Motie van het lid Bikkers c.s. over een boete voor platforms die illegale gokreclames tonen na een verwijderverzoek (2026Z19674): adopted 29 September 2026 by show of hands, 124 for, PVV and FVD against

    Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal

    Tier 2Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 29 Sept 2026
  43. Kamerstuk 24 557, nr. 290: motion by Diederik van Dijk and Bikker on raising the minimum age for the riskiest games to 21 once set conditions are met (proposed 23 September 2026)

    officielebekendmakingen.nl (Dutch official publications)

    Tier 2Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 24 Sept 2026
  44. Motie van de leden Diederik van Dijk en Bikker over de minimumleeftijd voor de meest risicovolle kansspelen verhogen naar 21 jaar (2026Z19676): adopted 29 September 2026 by show of hands, 96 for

    Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal

    Tier 2Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 29 Sept 2026
  45. Kamerstuk 24 557, nr. 292: motion by Mohandis and Mutluer on a central list of illegal online gambling operators for supervision and enforcement (proposed 23 September 2026; adopted 29 September 2026)

    officielebekendmakingen.nl (Dutch official publications)

    Tier 2Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 24 Sept 2026

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