Netherlands to Liberalize Online Gambling Regulation

Dutch online poker players playing at PokerStars.EU are not liable to tax after a recent court ruling.

There are clear benefits to liberalized gambling regulation in the Netherlands for all stakeholders, yet there are questions over when—even if—it will come to pass.

The legislative process “can be resumed vigorously” following a clear signal from new government of its commitment to the Remote Gambling Act.

Politics likely to delay igaming liberalization, and confusion still surrounds latest enforcement measures.

New edict could force operators to block Dutch players from online gambling entirely.

With gambling bills not deemed “controversial,” the Senate could pass gambling reform this summer.

Written questions regarding the remote gambling bill were submitted last Friday in the next procedural step towards new…

Regulated online gaming in the Netherlands proceeds on its clear path to adoption in 2017.

Bill to liberalize and regulate online gaming including poker in the Netherlands shows signs of life after repeated delays.

Second half of 2017 now seems like the earliest time that operators could bring regulated igaming products to the Netherlands.

Parliamentary debate and the need for secondary legislation mean the realistic implementation date of regulated remote gaming has again been pushed into the future.

Just in time to submit an expression of interest in gaming licenses to be offered under new laws.