NL · Tier 1

Netherlands

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) Dutch licence — opened 2021, strict AML and affordability framework, mandatory CRUKS self-exclusion integration.

At a Glance

What works here

What to watch

!GGR tax rose from 30.5% to 37.8% in January 2026 — KSA's own modelling projected a c. €200M shrinkage in the regulated tax base, with channelling pressure as players migrate offshore
!Affordability and RG enforcement is aggressive — fines have hit €20m+
!CRUKS self-exclusion and local data residency are mandatory
!KSA review cycles are notoriously long

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