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The possibility of the Netherlands‘ gambling reforms pressing ahead is under question after a collapse within the governing coalition threw the nation’s politics into shambles. On Tuesday, 3 June, tensions within the four-party coalition boiled to a burst only a year after it took power. Geert Wilders, leader of the biggest coalition party PVV, stormed out of an emergency meeting …

Holland Casino has reached out to trade unions in the Netherlands with a proposal for a joint stance against the upcoming gambling tax hike. Earlier in September, the 2025 Budget was presented by Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen, who is serving under the newly-elected cabinet of Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Gambling was a key part of the budget plans, with …

Prime Minister Dick Schoof of the Netherlands expressed his confidence in the Conservative Coalition’s plan to strengthen Dutch laws and restrict high-risk gambling. He addressed the Kamer after Wednesday’s presentation of the 2025 Dutch Budget, where the coalition government confirmed a ‘two-stage tax hike‘ on gambling income, raising it from 30.5% to 37.8% by 2026. Schoof made it clear that …

The Netherlands’ new Conservative Coalition government has confirmed that it will apply a two-step approach to raising income taxes generated by gambling businesses. This afternoon, following the customary processions of Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day), Netherlands Finance Minister Eelco Heinen and Prime Minister Dick Schoof presented the Budget 2025 to the Kamer. As anticipated, the Budget confirmed that the Coalition will increase …

The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has placed its sights on several operators after complaints that they’re hindering player payouts.  A total of 13 licensed online gambling providers have been contacted by the KSA with a request to confirm in writing that the issues have either been resolved or are in the process of being resolved.  To fully satisfy the …

The Netherlands’ new conservative coalition government has confirmed the appointment of Teun Struycken as the new Minister responsible for overseeing gambling reforms. A minister of the New Social Contract (NSC) party, Struycken takes on the role of Legal Protections Minister, with the primary task of finalising the Dutch government’s ongoing review of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act). Struycken replaces …