Netherlands to Liberalize Online Gambling Regulation

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Early public compliance indicates a license application will be forthcoming.

Details of Netherlands gambling bill revealed.

Player fund protection and market access for foreign operators are included in the legislation now before the Dutch parliament.

Breaching the rules could put license applications at risk, Netherlands gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit warns.

20% gambling taxes plus 2% of turnover for online operators and 29% gambling tax for land based casinos.

The Labour Party, Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s coalition partners, are demanding equal tax treatment for live and online gambling.

Remote Gambling Act to introduce Dutch national regulation of online gaming submitted to EU for approval.

New laws will not be in force until mid 2015 but the Dutch regulator is establishing anti-gray market measures earlier.

Operators again warned not to directly target Dutch players, ahead of new regulated expected next year.

Mansion is expected to appeal against the decision.

Tight rules on advertising and promotions are seen as an effective tool in combating unlicensed operators.