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KSA reports Dutch online casino revenue down 18.2% in 2025

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The Netherlands' KSA said online casino revenue fell 18.2% year on year in 2025, while betting revenue declined 30.2%. The regulator linked the betting comparison partly to the European football championship in 2024; it said active gambling accounts rose 7.2% in the first half of 2026, while the number of players fell 1.2%.

Dutch online casino revenue fell 18.2% year on year in 2025 and betting revenue declined 30.2%, the KSA said. The comparison for betting revenue was affected by the European football championship in 2024.

The KSA linked the contraction in online gambling to mandatory monthly deposit limits introduced in October 2024. The limits are €300 for players aged 18 to 24 and €700 for those aged 24 and over.

Active gambling accounts rose 7.2% to 1.48 million in the first half of 2026, from 1.38 million in the same period of 2025. The number of players fell 1.2% over the same period. The KSA said the contrasting figures could indicate that many users are opening accounts with multiple operators to get around deposit limits.

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