Dutch gambling revenue down 9 percent

The Dutch regulated gambling market shrank by 9 percent in 2025. The main reason for this decline was online gambling revenue. According to data from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gross gaming revenue over the 12 months to 31 December 2025 came to 4.1 billion euros. This figure was below the 4.5 billion euros of the previous year. The comparisons in the report are adjusted for inflation.

Online gross revenue fell by 21 percent, or roughly 320 million euros, to 1.2 billion euros. Casino games dropped by 18.2 percent to 923.4 million euros. Revenue from online sports betting fell by 30.2 percent to 251.2 million euros.

The KSA cited player protection measures that took effect on 1 October 2024 as the main reason for the decline. These measures introduced new net investment limits. A monthly limit of 700 euros applies to players aged 24 and over, while the limit for young adults is 300 euros. Players who want to invest above this limit must document that they can afford the additional spending. The share of players exceeding the limit fell from 9.7 percent before the measures to 2.2 percent in March 2025.

The regulator also highlighted the effect of taxation. The gambling tax rose from 30.5 percent to 34.2 percent on 1 January 2025. In addition, the Euro 2024 tournament took place in the same period as the previous year, which made the comparison especially difficult for sports betting.

The land-based market presents a more mixed picture. Holland Casino's gross revenue rose by 2.8 percent to 683 million euros. In the same period, visits increased from 5.9 million to 6.1 million, even though the number of branches fell by one. Meanwhile, revenue from gaming machines in arcades and accommodation venues continued to decline.