Gambling Laws and Regulations Netherlands 2024

ICL G-Gambling laws and regulation s-In the Netherlands, this chapter features general issues on gambling laws and regulations (related authorities, laws, applications for licenses, restrictions on licenses, digital media, law execution and responsibility, etc.) 。

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1. 1. Related authorities and laws
2. 2. Restrictions recognized as applying for license issuance
3. 3. Online / mobile / digital / electronic media
4. 4. Execution and accountability of the law
5. 5. Following reform

1. Relevant Authorities and Legislation

1. 1 Which organization regulates what kind of gambling and social / quoted gaming activities in your jurisdiction area?

Supported products

Who is regulating digital format?

Who regulates on the ground form?

gambling

Casino (including slot machines, roulette, black jacks and other board games)

Dutch gambling bureau ("Kanpelautoriteit", "NGA").

Gambling

Sports Betting/ Horse Racing (when it is regulated separately from other types of betting)

Start of fantasy (payment for the selection of "league" and "portfolio" for a certain period of time, such as sports and stocks)

lottery

Social game / master game

"Social" game without cash or prize money

Outside the jurisdiction of NGA. Social games are under the jurisdiction of consumers and market departments.

A game that competes for dexterity without a chance element

Not included in the jurisdiction of NGA. Games that compete for dexterity are under the jurisdiction of consumers and market management departments.

1. 2 is permitted or prohibited to provide products that apply to the applicable products in (i), and (II) -generall y-providing products that correspond to people in the jurisdiction area. Is shown.

On April 1, 2021, the remote gambling (wet odds) law to allow remote gambling was enforced. Existing land licenses are all exclusive or sem i-protected, except for the license of the slot machine category and the license of a no n-accidental gambling (charity lottery). Regarding a system to regulate remote gambling (there is a link to slot machines and charity lotteries).

Main laws

• Gambling and gambling methods ("gambling and gaming method", "PGI").
• Space} gambling and gambling law ("BGA", "BGTA").
• Municipal Management Law (Openbaar Bestuur's moisturizing Integritets Assessment).
• Laws on funding and the prevention of terrorist funding ("AML method").
• World Information Law 2008 (Media Law 2008).
• 1977 Penal Code (Sanctiewet 1977).

Gambling in the Netherlands is regulated by the PGI and BGTA method. Prohibited:

1. Providing gambling without important licenses (BGA Article 1 (1) (a));
2. Space} To advertise or promote gambling without permission (Article 1 (B) BGA).
3. Intentionally engaged in unauthorized gambling (Article 1 (1) (C) PGI).

Game gambling, (i) Participants may compete to get prizes or bonuses, and (ii) The favor of these prizes or bonuses is not generally dominant. When it is faced by funding (Article 1 (A) PGI).

• The prizes can get a financial value, and in the strength of their roles, they include gambling participants, such as virtual (i n-game) products (BGTA Article 3 (2)).
• There is no need for a fee to play under the influence of the Netherlands' gambling law, which means that free play games actually have all the opportunities for gambling.
• Games that do not meet the definition of gambling are not under the influence of PGI, and there is no need for license to provide or promote these games.

Secondary law

• Law on remote gambling (law on remote opportunities).
• Rules related to external gambling.
• Besluit WERVING, RECLAME EN Verspressmentie Kansplen (RECLAME EN VERSLAVINGSPRSSPRENTIE KANSPLEN).
• Space} set, advertising, drug dependence prevention law (Register Recruitment, Advertising and Addiction Prevention Canplen).
• UitVoeringsbesbeslout wwft for the introduction of the law about the content/FT.
• UitVoerings Reguling WwFT (UitVoerings Reguling WWFT).
• Gambling Machines Decree 2000 for gambling machines.
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• Casino Plen Decision 1996 on casino gambling.
• Gaming Decree.

Politicians and major articles

• Typical remote gambling license
• Remote Gaming Business Licensing Standards (Remote Gaming Business Licensing Rules 2023, hereinafter referred to as the "Remote Gaming Rules").
• Policy Rules on the Publication of Licenses and Licensees for the Operation of Remote Gaming (hereinafter referred to as the "VVKOA Policy Rules on Publication").
• Rules on the Use of Word Symbols by Licensees for Remote Gaming ("Remote Gaming Rules").
• Rules for Policymakers on the Direct Information Obligation of Licensees for Remote Gambling ("Policymakers on the Direct Information Obligation").
• Rules for politicians on a Serious Approach to Gambling ("Rules for politicians on a Serious Approach to Gambling").
• Rules for politicians on the forced registration of exceptions in the Central Register (Rules for politicians on the register of forced registration of exceptions).
• Rules for politicians to provide information for scientific research on gambling addiction.
• Unlicensed remote gambling penalty rules ("Unlicensed remote gambling penalty rules", "Unlicensed remote gambling penalty rules").
• Enforcement policy - prioritization of enforcement investigations, "Enforcement policy rules".
• Policy rules on non-incidental Article 3 lottery licences.
• RUST} Policy rules on BIBOB evaluation of amusement establishments (Policy rules on BIBOB evaluation).
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• The NGA is considered a crucial organisation responsible for enforcing the PGI and granting licences allowing gaming to take place in the Netherlands. For this purpose, the NGA has published various standards and key articles, the most important of which have been listed above.

2. 1 What licences, permits, approvals or other official recognitions ("licences") are required to lawfully offer eligible products to persons in your jurisdiction?

2. Application for a Licence and Licence Restrictions

This section does not cover non-repeatable (land-based) licences issued on a semi-permanent or lifetime basis (i. e. casino gambling, municipal lotteries, sports betting, horse racing betting (Tote), lotteries and instant lotteries).

Non-random gambling (Article 3 PGI)

PGI Note 3 does not define a specific form of gambling, but clarifies that no n-acciden t-based profit aggregates should be used for no n-profi t-based interests. However, in fact, only lottery is provided in this method. The number of gambling licenses other than the accident is not limited. The owner of these licenses has all the opportunities to realize their tickets throughline.

Slot machine (PGI Article 30-30AA Article)

There is no limit on the number of licensed slot machines. For this reason, when installing only once or installing a certain number of machine guns in a specific room, a license from the district municipality ("PREMISESS LICENCE", Note 30B BGA) is required. Apart from this, the operation of the first or several slot machines requires an NGA license ("LiCence for Operation", Note 30H PGI). Most local communities that apply their own options to the issuance of a business license also gives business permits for specific facilities.

The "type confirmation system" is activated to determine a slot machine that is allowed to resale in the Netherlands market. The existence of unsaturated machine guns in the Dutch market is considered illegal (30m PGI Article). The types of slot machines are approved in accordance with players who have not reached the majority of the game, and the average amount of funds that can be obtained and lost for gameplay and specific stages (30N Articles (30N) PGI).

Remote gambling (Article 31-31m PGI)

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2. 2. If you have a license, explain the structure of the corresponding license system.

Charity lottery

At the time of writing this article, gambling other than the accident (Article 3 PGI) has seven licenses, of which there are postal numbers Lot, lottery Lot, and Fair Share Dutch. Absolute list of licenses can be found on the NGA website.

Remote gambling

Since April 1, 2021, an order has been issued to get a remote gambling license. The first 10 licenses were issued within six months, and the first recipients of the remote gambling license were able to start business on October 1, 2021. At the time of writing, NGA issued 25 remote gambling licenses.

The requirements for acquiring a license are applied only to business operators in the business light (B2C) scheme, and these software suppliers do not need a license. As a difference from other lodgings, individual staff cannot retain personal approval (personal management license). In Licensing Mode, the proposal is transferred to the outsourcing of three outsourcing due to the claims of PGI, ant i-money laundering method, and 1977 penalties (and corresponding secondary legislation) in 1977. Strictly demands securing the ratio of all your own work, including the case.

Licenser cannot be merged with district finishers, and international fluid groups are proposed based on the license issued by the authorities of the law. The conditions are allowed.

2. 3 What is the order submission process for acquiring the license of a joint composition product?

Charity lottery

At the time of writing this article, gambling other than the accident (Article 3 PGI) has seven licenses, of which there are postal numbers Lot, lottery Lot, and Fair Share Dutch. Absolute list of licenses can be found on the NGA website.

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Since April 1, 2021, an order has been issued to get a remote gambling license. The first 10 licenses were issued within six months, and the first recipients of the remote gambling license were able to start business on October 1, 2021. At the time of writing, NGA issued 25 remote gambling licenses.

Since April 1, 2021, an order has been issued to get a remote gambling license. The first 10 licenses were issued within six months, and the first recipients of the remote gambling license were able to start business on October 1, 2021. At the time of writing, NGA issued 25 remote gambling licenses.

The requirements for acquiring a license are applied only to business operators in the business light (B2C) scheme, and these software suppliers do not need a license. As a difference from other lodgings, individual staff cannot retain personal approval (personal management license). In Licensing Mode, the proposal is transferred to the outsourcing of three outsourcing due to the claims of PGI, ant i-money laundering method, and 1977 penalties (and corresponding secondary legislation) in 1977. Strictly demands securing the ratio of all your own work, including the case.

Licenser cannot be merged with district finishers, and international fluid groups are proposed based on the license issued by the authorities of the law. The conditions are allowed.

At the time of writing this article, gambling other than the accident (Article 3 PGI) has seven licenses, of which there are postal numbers Lot, lottery Lot, and Fair Share Dutch. Absolute list of licenses can be found on the NGA website.

Charity lottery

• Remote gambling At the time of writing this article, gambling other than the accident (Article 3 PGI) has seven licenses, of which there are postal code lots, lottery Lot, and Fair Share Dutch. Absolute list of licenses can be found on the NGA website.
• Since April 1, 2021, an order has been issued to get a remote gambling license. The first 10 licenses were issued within six months, and the first recipients of the remote gambling license were able to start business on October 1, 2021. At the time of writing, NGA issued 25 remote gambling licenses.
• Licenser cannot be merged with district finishers, and international fluid groups are proposed based on the license issued by the authorities of the law. The conditions are allowed.
• Charity lottery

Since April 1, 2021, an order has been issued to get a remote gambling license. The first 10 licenses were issued within six months, and the first recipients of the remote gambling license were able to start business on October 1, 2021. At the time of writing, NGA issued 25 remote gambling licenses.

Remote gambling

• NGA acknowledges the possibility of extending this period for six months for six months to consider applying for remote gambling licenses. In addition, the NGA processes the application only after paying an unacceptable license fee for 48. 000 euros (due to bank transfer or ideal system). All politicians and / or documents loaded on the portal to submit the application must be written in Dutch or translated into Dutch. However, IC T-related documents, contracts with third parties, audit reports, certificates, etc. are exceptions.
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All electrical methods used to organize the approved gambling must be under the jurisdiction of the EU/EEZ.

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The data management base must be in the Netherlands.

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2. Licensee must own the Netherlands as a minimum first bond to prevent addiction. However, it is not required to live in the Netherlands or to be an immutable resident, but it is required that there are enough Netherlands to fulfill your obligations.
3. Inappropriate marketing activities are prohibited by licensing, and online advertisements are only allowed when strict standards are observed.

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There is an exclusion central register ("Kulk"), and all external operators are obliged to engage in the Netherlands's monopoly and the Grand Slot Machine section. If the player is excluded through the first operator, all other operators need to omit this person when accessing his own proposal in time (this is not at least six months). 。

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• Remote gambling licenses are not valid for more than 5 years. However, NGA can issue a shor t-term license if there are special conditions.
  1. Furthermore, a license is used for the purpose of (a) applying or receiving the financial interests obtained or received from criminal acts, and (b) the execution of criminal acts, by the GOOD FAITH TEST based on the local government administrative law. If the fear of being used is serious, NGA can give a reason to postpone or cancel the existing license or refuse the license for the first time. These measures are applied back when applying for the license, but can be applied during the validity period of the license. In addition to this, NGA has virtually clarified the reliability of the license holder (and its extensive business structure) as "do not question", and in this case, it is only evaluated at the time of application. No, for example, there is a possibility that the license will be reviewed in connection with the purchase.
  2. Remote gaming license holders cannot register their identity as a player until the identity is established and the following situations are satisfied:
  3. Prove that you are over 18 years old;
• Prove that this person is not participating in CRUKS.
• The limit, including the payment limit, time limit, and account balance limit, is set by the player for the player's own account.
• Furthermore, Licensei cannot provide a remote game (eg, spreadbetting) that can suffer more than the player bet. In addition, Licensei cannot provide a lottery final battle, remote lottery, a bed (red card, etc.) to the final match of a disadvantageous sporting event (such as a red card), a bet to an event other than sports (the name of the correct person, etc.). 。 A specific state president or a sports player from a club to another club).
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• Remote gaming license holders cannot register their identity as a player until the identity is established and the following situations are satisfied:
• Prove that you are over 18 years old;
• Prove that this person is not participating in CRUKS.

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The limit, including the payment limit, time limit, and account balance limit, is set by the player for the player's own account.

Temporary accounts are prohibited.

Furthermore, Licensei cannot provide a remote game (eg, spreadbetting) that can suffer more than the player bet. In addition, Licensei cannot provide a lottery final battle, remote lottery, a bed (red card, etc.) to the final match of a disadvantageous sporting event (such as a red card), a bet to an event other than sports (the name of the correct person, etc.). 。 A specific state president or a sports player from a club to another club).

There are quantitatively restrictions on advertisements:

• 2. 6 What are the main restrictions on relocation of offer to customers on appropriate products? This answer includes all important restrictions on sales and advertising.
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Prove that you are over 18 years old;

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Prove that this person is not participating in CRUKS.

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The limit, including the payment limit, time limit, and account balance limit, is set by the player for the player's own account.

Temporary accounts are prohibited.

Furthermore, Licensei cannot provide a remote game (eg, spreadbetting) that can suffer more than the player bet. In addition, Licensei cannot provide a lottery final battle, remote lottery, a bed (red card, etc.) to the final match of a disadvantageous sporting event (such as a red card), a bet to an event other than sports (the name of the correct person, etc.). 。 A specific state president or a sports player from a club to another club).

3. Online/Mobile/Digital/Electronic Media

There are quantitatively restrictions on advertisements:

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On July 1, 2023, a Cabinet Order on the remote gambling no n-guard ad was passed, and the remote gambling Licensei was banned from posting no n-guard ads. As a result, a remote gambling license will only have any opportunities to announce its own offer only if you do not capture the weak groups or individuals who have refused to advertise. In any case, appropriate marketing channels are prohibited: TV, radio, printing publications, magazines, other printed public communication, and public spaces (including public facilities). Online ads are allowed to give three general standards on the right:

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Licensei is obliged to give people the opportunity to indicate that he is not searching for advertising;

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Space Licensei does not require a minor, a person who indicates the symptoms of dangerous behavior in gambling, a young adult (18-13 years old), those who have excluded themselves from the provision of remote gambling, and receiving advertisements. We are obliged to take lo w-cost measures to exclude those who have actually proven and the following appropriate people from advertising.

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Licensei has the obligation to display (retroactively) using the highest inexpensive method, in fact, is not at least 95 % of those hidden in recruitment and marketing work, but 24 years old. 。

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Sponsorship is a special (passive) configuration of advertising, and the prohibition of non-targeting advertisements is subsequent for the transition period. After July 1, 2024, sponsorships other than sports are prohibited, and sports to sports will be prohibited after July 1, 2025. These migration periods are applied only to charity contracts concluded before July 1, 2023.

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Prizes are allowed and considered to be advertising. In this way, all advertising standards are used for prizes. Apart from this, prizes have special restrictions.

• You need to be careful and balanced every time. Advertising has no ability to be cruel, contain excessive excitement, or irresponsible (in light of risk analysis).
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• Remote gambling licensing is forbidden to advertise during a sports game and does not count the bet on these specific games on the License website.
• Remote gaming license holders are forbidden to advertise chance games in other games (video games, etc.) that are not a chance game.

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From June 30, 2022, it is prohibited to use individual professional athletes, professional athletes, or other roll models for ads. Only the sponsorship of the professional athlete or professional athlete team is exempted under certain conditions.

In July 2023, online gambling advertising rules ("CAC") were updated. ROK is part of the advertising sel f-regulation system and applies to remote gambling licenses as the fact that advertisements are performed in the Netherlands. Roks include promotion restrictions in addition to those stipulated in the Dutch Gambling Law, such as clear restrictions on welcome bonus amounts.

2. 7 What kind of tax and other compulsory charges are there?

Lan d-based gambling is taxed 29. 5%, but tax bases vary depending on the existing supply. In the case of a gaming machine, the taxation base is the total gaming income ("GGI"), and the tax base is the prize amount in the case of a charity lottery. If the prize is a taxable standard, it will only be taxed for prize money exceeding 449 euros.

Since October 1, 2021, the remote gaming license holder has been subject to the local licens e-based remote gaming tax, and the gaming tax rate is currently set to 29. 5%. The taxable basis related to the approved remote gaming is the GGR and all the amounts other than the bets received to provide the opportunity to participate (such as commissions and participation fees).

In addition to 29, 5%gaming taxes, local approval gaming providers are charged 1, 95%gaming tax. This gaming tax is taxed on the same standard as the gaming tax. Of this

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1, 7%is to cover the cost of the NGA over the first calendar to carry out the mission.

5. Anticipated Reforms

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0 and 25%are for covering the cost associated with game addiction.

Depending on the actual offer of the operator, the forced horse racing contribution is 10%of the betting GGRs held in the Horse Racing/ Rig Race held in the Netherlands.

2. 8 What are the general requirements for social responsibility?

1. 2. 9 The criteria for different AML/CFT, the criteria for providing cash, or the criteria for which payments are restricted is how to limit or affect organizations that provide chance games.
2. 2. 10 Do you regulate cryptocurrencies for gambling in your jurisdiction?

It is unlikely that virtual currency will be used for gambling in the Netherlands.

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3. 1 Local laws and regulations, for example, (i), (i), (II), (ii), (II), o n-l e-in / mobile / digital / electron transmission of qualified products from businesses outside the jurisdiction. Do you give?

• Therefore, the operator's residence is not decisive for the exercise of NGA jurisdiction.
• With the introduction of the external gambling coordination system, the external gambling method is approved by a clear legal framework for many brokerage providers (eg, paid providers and software providers) until April 1, 2021. Note 1 (1) (b) The range of PGI has been expanded to deal with the non -(deleted) gambling help.