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Dutch Gambling Revenue Falls to €4.1 Billion as Online Casino and Betting Decline

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The Netherlands’ regulated gambling market contracted in 2025, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) falling from €4.5 billion in 2024 to €4.1 billion, according to new figures released by the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), on 29 October 2026.

The decline was primarily driven by weaker online casino and sports betting performance, following tighter player protection measures introduced in late 2024. However, the regulator’s separate monitoring report for the first half of 2026 indicates that licensed operators are capturing a larger share of online gambling revenue.

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Key Takeaways From the Dutch Gambling Market Report

  • The Netherlands’ licensed gambling market generated €4.1 billion in GGR in 2025, down from €4.5 billion in 2024.

  • Online casino revenue fell 18.2%, while online betting revenue fell 30.2%.

  • Active online gambling accounts increased to 1.48 million per month in H1 2026.

  • Licensed operators’ estimated share of online GGR rose from 54% to 59%.

  • Around 94% of online gamblers used only licensed platforms, highlighting the continued importance of tackling illegal gambling.

Online Casino and Sports Betting Drive Market Decline

According to the KSA’s official market report, published on 29 October, the Dutch gambling market experienced its sharpest declines in online verticals.

Online casino GGR fell 18.2%, while online betting fell more sharply by 30.2%. The regulator partly attributed these changes to player protection measures introduced in October 2024, including net deposit limits.

UEFA Euro 2024 also influenced the comparison, boosting sports betting activity in the previous year.

Land-based gambling showed mixed results. Revenue from gaming machines in arcades and hospitality venues fell 4.7%, while Holland Casino posted 2.8% growth. Lottery revenue also declined by 1.8%.

For licensed operators, the figures reflect a market adjusting to tighter regulatory conditions, alongside higher gambling taxes and licensing costs.

Licensed Operators Increase Their Share of Online Revenue

Despite the overall market contraction in 2025, the KSA’s H1 2026 monitoring report showed improving revenue-based channelisation.

Licensed operators captured an estimated 59% of online GGR, compared with 54% in H2 2025.

Meanwhile, approximately 94% of online gamblers used only licensed platforms. The difference suggests that players accessing unlicensed websites may experience considerably higher average losses.

The difference in channelisation based on participants and GGR suggests that people who gamble illegally suffer considerably higher losses on average than those using legal providers.

This finding reinforces the importance of measures to target unlicensed gambling websites and protect the regulated market.

Online Gambling Accounts Continue to Rise

The number of active online gambling accounts increased from 1.38 million in H2 2025 to 1.48 million in H1 2026.

However, the regulator estimated that about 490,000 individuals gambled online each month, suggesting that account growth does not necessarily translate into an equivalent increase in unique players.

The KSA suggested that some users may hold multiple accounts across operators, potentially to circumvent account-level deposit limits.

For operators, the findings highlight the growing importance of customer monitoring, responsible gambling controls and payment verification procedures.

Although licensed operators have improved their share of online revenue, the gap between player participation and revenue channelisation remains a significant regulatory challenge for the Dutch iGaming market.