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Netherlands retains planned gambling tax rise to 37.8% in 2026

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The Netherlands government’s 2026 Budget Memorandum keeps a second gambling tax increase scheduled for January 2026, raising the rate to 37.8% of gross gaming revenue. The KSA said the 2025 increase had not raised revenue, while the government forecast tax receipts of about €1 billion for 2025, €263 million below budget.

The planned rate increase affects operators’ tax costs, while the KSA says the previous rise coincided with lower receipts.

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KSA says Dutch tax rise failed to increase gambling revenue

The KSA said on 5 August that raising gambling tax from 30.5% to 34.2% in January had not increased government revenue, as gross gaming revenue fell in online and land-based markets. The regulator said land-based venues fell 9% sequentially in Q1 2025, while player-protection measures introduced in October reduced online slots stakes by 29%; the tax rate is due to rise to 37.8% on 1 January 2026.

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