Initially the government suggested a 24-month


cooling off period and the idea was to give those who had violated the online gambling criteria, by


immediately apply for a licence and instead are subjected to a ‘cooling off’ period of 33 months and required to apply several restrictions to their customer database.


Initially the government suggested a 24-month cooling off period and the idea was to give those who had violated the online gambling criteria by actively targeting Dutch players, sometime in the ‘naughty corner’ to mend the error of their ways and ‘clean up’ their activity, before they applied for a licence.


Basically, they needed to prove they had a good clean background. Te 24 months was later increased to 33 months and operators have been advised to make sure they adhere to this cooling off period before applying, rather than risk an application refusal and therefore another ‘black mark’ on their record. Te window to apply runs until April 1 2022 and it is anticipated there will be new applications around March.


Of course, all operators would prefer to be first in the market rather than compete with existing operators for their market share. However, it is thought after a few years the fact some operators will have entered later will no longer be a factor.


actively targeting Dutch players, sometime in the ‘naughty corner’ to mend the error of their ways and ‘clean up’ their activity before they applied for a licence.


B2B companies have also been advised to check their business and background and ensure any operator they look to work with is compliant with the new laws.


Te Dutch government is aiming to achieve an 80 per cent channelisation player rate within the next three years and there has been some reports suggesting this rate could in reality reach 90 per cent in relation to player base and 70 per cent in terms of GGR.


According H2 Gambling Capital, by mid-2021 the Netherlands was the 14th biggest gambling market in terms of market size in 2020 compared to 28 other EU/UK countries and percentage online it is 24th. However, its channelisation rate was the lowest and by mid-


2021 it sat around 15.5 per cent for online onshore activity due to the monopoly structure and little regulated online offer.


By the end of 2021 it was predicted this would increase to 26 per cent and a rapid increase to 67 per cent by 2022 and by 2026 it will reach an 81/82 per cent rate – bringing it in line with the likes of France, Poland, Greece and Belgium.


Meanwhile, the KSA has six months to assess an application which can be extended by another six months, and it is anticipated that the majority of international operators will enter the market in a staggered manner during 2022.


Under the Remote Gambling regime applicants can now apply for a licence for offering four types of remote gambling:


1. Casino games in which the players play against the licence holder (ie: blackjack).


2. Casino games in which the players play against one another (ie: poker).


3. Bets on sporting events. 4. Bets on horse racing and harness racing.


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