Application Window Set for Dutch Horse Racing Betting Monopoly

The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has announced that it will accept applications for a single legal license for horse racing pool betting between 4 January 2027 and 31 January 2027. The license will give the holder the right to offer pool betting based on horse and trot races for five years, from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032, only at racecourses and physical betting outlets in the country. Online horse racing betting falls outside this regulation and will continue to be supervised separately under the remote gaming framework of the 2021 Gambling Act.

The current license holder, ZEbetting & Gaming Nederland, will lose its permit on 30 June 2027. The KSA stated that the application process for the new period will be transparent and competitive. The application documents and form are expected to be published on the KSA website in December 2026. Applicants must pay a non-refundable processing fee of 40,900 euros (45,567 dollars) in advance.

In the first stage, the KSA will assess applications on corporate structure, operational continuity, internal audit mechanisms, integrity, outsourcing policies, and incident management. Measures to prevent excessive gambling, addiction, and betting by minors are also mandatory requirements. Applicants are required to show proven experience in offline sports betting and are expected to set out their strategies for preventing match manipulation. If more than one application passes this stage, the winner will be determined by an impartial draw held under notary supervision.

The license also provides for direct financial support for horse racing. License holders must set aside 10 percent of their monthly gross gaming revenue from bets on horse and trot races in the Netherlands to support the sport and its infrastructure. ZEbetting & Gaming also operates in France, Belgium and Malta as part of the French Zebet/Zeturf group.