GGPoker, Holland Casino to Launch Online Poker in the Netherlands on Friday GGPoker, Holland Casino to Launch Online Poker in the Netherlands on Friday
Key Takeaways
  • GGPoker is among the ten on the list, and PRO understands that it expects to be ready to launch online poker on Friday.
  • Holland Casino is also expected to go live with an online poker skin on the international iPoker network.
  • One other operator, Bet365, may also launch online poker on iPoker, though their immediate launch plans are not yet known.
  • All other operators are now expected to exit the market on Friday.
  • At most, then, it seems that players will have the choice of three operators and two networks.

The Dutch online gambling regulator has released the list of ten operators that have received a license to offer online poker and casino games in the Netherlands from October 1.

GGPoker is among the ten on the list, and PRO understands that it expects to be ready to launch online poker on Friday.

Holland Casino is also expected to go live with an online poker skin on the international iPoker network. The group has a long-standing partnership with Playtech and will use its platform for both casino games and poker.

One other operator, Bet365, may also launch online poker on iPoker, though their immediate launch plans are not yet known.

“Together with online gaming software company Playtech,” reads a statement from Holland Casino released on Wednesday, “a wide range of online games of chance has been developed where Dutch people can go from 1 October for games of chance such as live casino, sports betting, casino slot machines and poker.”