{"id":9619,"date":"2025-08-08T04:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/dutch-gambling-tax-hike-puts-legal-market-under-pressure\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T04:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:14:43","slug":"dutch-gambling-tax-hike-puts-legal-market-under-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/dutch-gambling-tax-hike-puts-legal-market-under-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Gambling Tax Hike Puts Legal Market Under Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) is warning that the recent gambling tax increase is backfiring \u2014 hurting licensed operators and weakening the regulated market instead of filling government coffers.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Tax jumped from 30.5% to 34.2% in January 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Land-based venues fell 9% in the first quarter alone.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Illegal operators gaining ground, especially online.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Operators Struggling to Stay Profitable<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>KSA chairman Michel Groothuizen<\/strong> says the higher tax is forcing gambling providers to either raise revenue or cut costs \u2014 but legal operators have few options left.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe increase in the gambling tax means that gambling providers must take measures to maintain their profitability,\u201d<\/em> Groothuizen said.<em> \u201cIn the country-specific part of the market, the possibilities for this are limited.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Land-based venues are feeling it most. 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It\u2019s for protecting consumers, and failing to protect 50% is a failure.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Another Tax Hike on the Horizon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The KSA says it will continue monitoring both the online and land-based sectors, focusing on whether players stay in the legal market. But there\u2019s fresh anxiety in the industry \u2014 the gambling tax is set to <strong>climb again to nearly 38% by year\u2019s end<\/strong>, which could accelerate the shift toward unlicensed operators.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>What is the current gambling tax rate in the Netherlands?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As of January 2025, the rate is 34.2%. 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With another increase due later this year, pressure on the regulated sector \u2014 and the players it\u2019s meant to protect \u2014 is likely to intensify.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/dutch-gambling-tax-hike-puts-legal-market-under-pressure\/\">Dutch Gambling Tax Hike Puts Legal Market Under Pressure<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) is warning that the recent gambling tax increase is backfiring \u2014 hurting licensed operators and weakening the regulated market instead of filling government coffers. Good to Know Tax jumped from 30.5% to 34.2% in January 2025. Land-based venues fell 9% in the first quarter alone. 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