Dutch gambling tax rises raise €2m extra in 2025, podcast reports
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
The Netherlands' gambling tax increases generated just €2m in additional revenue in 2025 against a predicted €108m, reported by iGaming Business' Right to the Source podcast. The 2026 estimate is €57m versus a €216m forecast. The rate rose from 30.5% to 34.2% in January 2025 and to 37.8% in January 2026.
Why it matters
Operators and investors face weaker-than-forecast Dutch tax receipts, with land-based visits down around 11% year on year and closures cited.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Dutch gambling tax rises raise €2m extra in 2025, podcast reports”, 10 July 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/dutch-gambling-tax-rises-raise-2m-extra-in-2025-podcast-reports/