Key Takeaways
- It is the first clear statement from the new government on how it plans to proceed with the proposed gambling measures.
- The regulation will require that all foreign license holders must have a representative in the Netherlands, tasked with ensuring that the licensee follows addiction prevention policies.
- All remote gaming licensees must pay 0.25% of their revenue into a fund dedicated to the prevention of gambling addiction.
- This should clear the hurdle to permit a final vote in the Senate on the original remote gambling bill.
The Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security published a missive on Tuesday that answered many lingering questions over proposed legislation that would liberalize the online gambling market in the Netherlands.
It is the first statement from the new government on how it plans to proceed with the proposed gambling measures and is a clear sign that the coalition continues to support the Remote Gambling Act.
“Now that the elaboration of the coalition agreement has taken place, the legislative process can be resumed vigorously,” the statement from the Ministry reads.
