The Netherlands opened its regulated online-gambling market on 01/10/2021 under the Remote Gambling Act (Wet Kansspelen op Afstand / KOA), regulated by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). Around 25–30 operators hold active KSA licences; CRUKS, the cross-operator self-exclusion register, and a 06:00–21:00 untargeted-advertising watershed apply nationwide.
Licensing authority: Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)
Key facts
- Governing law: Wet Kansspelen op Afstand (KOA) / Remote Gambling Act
- Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)
- Market opening date: 01/10/2021
- Active licensed operators: Approximately 25–30, per KSA's published licence list (verify current count directly on kansspelautoriteit.nl before citing)
- Self-exclusion register: CRUKS (Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen), 6 months to lifetime
- Advertising watershed: Untargeted-audience gambling advertising restricted 06:00–21:00
Regulatory timeline
- — The Remote Gambling Act (Wet Kansspelen op Afstand) is adopted by the Dutch Senate. (Source)
- — The Netherlands' regulated online-gambling market opens; KSA begins issuing licences and CRUKS self-exclusion goes live. (Source)
Frequently asked questions
Which authority regulates online gambling in the Netherlands?
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), under the Wet Kansspelen op Afstand (Remote Gambling Act), which opened the licensed online market on 01/10/2021.