The gambling tax in the Netherlands could be increased to 37.8% after a coalition agreement between four political parties. As reported by CasinoNieuws.nl, the budgetary appendix to the agreement stated gambling tax in the Netherlands would be altered from 30.5% to 37.8% should the agreement become implemented. The state treasury would be provided with an...
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Industry hits out at Dutch gambling tax rise plan
Plans to increase the gambling tax in the Netherlands have been met with criticism from industry. Netherlands Online Gambling Association director Peter-Paul de Goeij said proposals for a 7.3 per cent increase in the rate to 37.8 per cent “endangers the viability” of the regulated Dutch market and “will lead to an even further decline...
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NOGA warns of black market risk from Netherlands slot ban
The Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA) claims the Netherlands’ house of representatives’ vote to ban online slots and online gambling advertising is driving players to the illegal market. As first reported by the Netherlands-based Casino Nieuws, on Tuesday (16 April) the Netherlands’ house of representatives voted to ban all targeted advertising. It also voted to...
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Dutch trade association aires illegal market concerns
A Dutch gambling trade association has questioned whether the Netherlands’ untargeted advertising ban is pushing players to the illegal market. The regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, said in its most recent market monitoring report that the legal market has “not experienced any noticeable contraction since the ban,” which is chiefly aimed at protecting younger players. It added that...