Key Takeaways
- The final text of the proposed new Dutch gaming laws was presented to the Netherlands House of Representatives on July 23.
- Noteworthy details include onerous measures to reduce problem gambling risks, player fund segregation and high taxes.
- Foreign operators may apply for licenses even if they are not EU based, and the law doesn’t explicitly rule out poker players playing in the dot-com liquidity pool.
The final text of the proposed new Dutch gaming laws was presented to the Netherlands House of Representatives on July 23.
The bill—which amends the existing gaming act—must pass votes in the lower house before being submitted to the Senate, with the whole process expected to take until the end of the year.
