By SectorWire desk ·
The report said that Holland Casino, Bingoal and TOTO Online obtained new five-year online gambling licences. The Netherlands’ first five-year permits begin expiring on 1 October 2026, following the market’s reopening in October 2021.
The renewals allow the named operators to continue beyond the first licence cycle.
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The extensions give the three operators another five-year licensing period in the Netherlands.
Renewed licences support operators’ continued Dutch online gambling service, following review of established violations and additional points for some.
The actions address operator duty of care and restrictions on gambling advertising.
Municipalities can direct benefit recipients to gambling exclusion, debt counselling or addiction care instead of a blanket ban.
Unresolved social-plan disagreements leave some staff awaiting role decisions during Holland Casino’s restructuring.
The review will assess the feasibility of privatisation and how public interests could be protected.