The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has warned against the illicit distribution of gambling machines amid an increase in land-based closures. Gambling tax hikes have left a long-lasting impact on the Dutch brick-and-mortar industry, forcing some branches across the Netherlands into closure.
Last September, finance Minister Eelco Heinen approved a 2025 Budget that included a phased out income tax increase to boost the country’s coffers.
PM Dick Schoof’s cabinet will raise the previous baseline of 30.5% GGR tax to 34.2% this year, with a subsequent increase to 37.8% set to take place in 2026.
According to the government, this would reduce gambling harm across the Netherlands by unlocking additional funds for research and treatment.
