The Dutch government plans to raise the minimum age for high-risk online games from 18 to 21, reportedly. The proposals also include mandatory deposit limits with credit checks, tighter online casino advertising rules and expanded powers for the Kansspelautoriteit to address illegal operators.
Operators may face higher age thresholds, deposit controls and advertising restrictions if the proposals proceed.
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The Netherlands’ regulated online gambling market generated €602 million in gross gaming revenue in the second half of 2025, according to the Kansspelautoriteit’s latest available data. The regulator recorded 31 active licence holders in December 2025, while monthly average player losses stood at €124. The figures come as the Dutch market faces higher gambling taxes and competition from unlicensed operators.
The Netherlands' regulated online gambling market generated €602m in gross gaming revenue in the second half of 2025, according to the latest available data from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA).
Spain requires online gambling operators to verify payment methods used for deposits and withdrawals from 28 October 2026 under Royal Decree 813/2026. Existing customers have six months to verify or replace linked payment methods; winnings cannot be withdrawn until the operator confirms that the payment method and account have the same holder. The Consumer Affairs Ministry said the measure aims to make identity fraud harder and reported 8,675 related complaints in 2025, up 12% year on year.
Spanish online gambling operators must check the payment methods that players use for deposits and withdrawals. The requirement comes from Real Decreto 813/2026, a royal decree set on 7 October that appeared in the Spanish official gazette one day afterwards. According to the source, the decree took effect twenty days after it was published.
The Kansspelautoriteit launched two Dutch campaigns addressing young people’s exposure to gambling and gambling harm. One encourages parents to discuss gambling with their children; the other targets young adults experiencing gambling problems and urges them to seek help early.
The Kansspelautoriteit said the regulated online gambling market increased its share of total gambling revenue in the Netherlands in 2025. The regulator also flagged player losses, youth participation and gambling-related harm indicators as continuing concerns.
The CDA asked State Secretary Van Bruggen what problems the Kansspelautoriteit faces collecting fines from illegal gambling sites. The party also sought his view on the Supreme Court ruling concerning claims over gambling agreements from before online gambling was legalised.
The CDA has asked State Secretary Van Bruggen what problems the Kansspelautoriteit faces in collecting fines from illegal gambling sites. The party also asked for the state secretary's view on the Supreme Court ruling on gambling claims covering the period before online gambling was legalised.