The Netherlands online market operates under the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) under the supervision of Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa); key supports - a unified CRUKS self-exclusion register and a mandatory Control Database (CDB) for monitoring operator data.
From July 1, 2023, there is a ban on non-targeted advertising (TV/radio/outdoor advertising, etc.), with the subsequent curtailment of sports sponsorship; Ksa is actively fining and expanding oversight.
In 2025, the government announced a "reconfiguration of the course": more tools to block illegal immigrants and strengthen control over legal proposals.
Games tax (kansspelbelasting) increased: from 30.5% to 34.2% GGR in 2025, with a plan to grow to 37.8% in 2026.
Licenses require strict compliance (WWFT/AML, addiction prevention policy), updated requirements and CDB checks are fixed before the next license renewal cycle.
The Netherlands' journey from medieval charity lotteries and tavern games to state monopoly, the creation of Ksa and the legalisation of the online marketplace: key laws, institutions, culture and social debate.
Learn more →What Wet op de Kansspelen (Wok) and Wet Kansspelen op afstand (KoA) regulate: licenses, Ksa supervision, CRUKS, data control (CDB), advertising, KYC/AML, player protection and transition rules - with timeline and check compliance list.
Learn more →KSA powers and tools: offline and online licensing (KoA), CRUKS, control database (CDB), advertising and bonuses, KYC/AML, audit, sanctions and compliance guidelines until 2030.
Learn more →Briefly and in the case of the legal status of gambling in the Netherlands: land-based casinos, lotteries, sports betting, slot machines and the online market (KoA-2021), the role of KSA, CRUKS, age restrictions and key prohibitions.
Learn more →How the Netherlands legalized online casinos and betting: what went into effect 1. 10. 2021, who follows the market (KSA), how CRUKS and CDB work, what are the requirements for operators and players, what with advertising and responsibility.
Learn more →The current tax rate on gambling in the Netherlands is no more than 29%: from 1. 01. 2025 - 34.2% of GGR, from 1. 01. 2026 planned 37.8%. We analyze the tax base, who pays, how to assume that with online and offline, and why the rate has increased.
Learn more →What exactly is prohibited in gambling advertising in the Netherlands, what are the requirements for target and frequency of communications, how CRUKS and Duty of Care work, what RG tools are required by default. Practical checklists for operators, affiliates and creative teams.
Learn more →Comparison of three regulatory models - the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium: licenses, online market, advertising, Responsible Gaming, limits and execution. Short conclusions "who is stricter" for each block and practical implications for operators.
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