KSA reports illegal gambling exceeds legal market share in the Netherlands
The Netherlands’ KSA reported that regulated platforms accounted for 49% of gambling in the first half of 2025, down from 51%. The regulator said players may be shifting to illegal sites following player-protection rules, where safeguards are weaker; it also reported average monthly player losses fell from €146 to €119 after deposit limits were introduced.
The reported shift towards illegal gambling affects operators’ market share and regulators’ assessment of player protections.