Netherlands online gambling revenue rises 11% in first half of 2026

Netherlands licensed online gambling revenue climbs 11% in first half of 2026

The Kansspelautoriteit published its latest monitoring report on 29 October showing licensed online operators in the Netherlands generated €670 million in gross gaming revenue across the first six months of 2026, up from €602 million in the second half of 2025.

Sports betting drove the composition shift. The FIFA World Cup, which began in June, pulled betting's share of GGR from 20% to 24%, with sports wagering reaching roughly €163 million for the period. Casino games held the bulk at €492 million.

New account openings rose to 563,000 over the six months, against 529,000 the prior half. Active accounts averaged 1.48 million monthly. The number of individual players behind those accounts fell, from an estimated 510,000 to 490,000 per month. The KSA's working interpretation is that deposit limit rules introduced in October 2024, which apply per account rather than per person, are prompting some players to open multiple accounts to circumvent caps.

The licensed market's estimated share of total online spend reached 59%, up from 54%. Per-person monthly losses rose 13% to an estimated €137, though the KSA noted that figure remains below the €160 recorded before the October 2024 duty-of-care changes took effect.

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