Dutch gambling tax rise yields €2m extra in 2025, far below forecast
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
The Netherlands' gambling tax increases generated about €2m in additional revenue in 2025 and an estimated €57m in 2026, well short of government forecasts, according to a joint monitoring report by the Ministry of Finance and regulator KSA. The tax rose from 30.5% to 34.2% on 1 January 2025 and to 37.8% on 1 January 2026.
Why it matters
Lower-than-forecast receipts and a shrinking tax base weaken the case for further Dutch tax rises on licensed operators.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Dutch gambling tax rise yields €2m extra in 2025, far below forecast”, 24 June 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/dutch-gambling-tax-rise-yields-2m-extra-in-2025-far-below-forecast/
Key facts
- Parties
- Holland Casino, Nederlandse Loterij · KSA
- Market
- Netherlands