The current state monopoly system would not function without regulatory changes, according to a report commissioned by the Interior Ministry that looks at the future of online gambling and recommends a switch to a licensing system.
According to a report commissioned by the Interior Ministry, some €500–550 million of tax revenue a year is lost since around half of online gamblers use games outside the state monopoly system. Also, problems such as gaming addiction are more difficult to tackle in this context.
In trying to map out alternative models for the gambling system to support political decision-making and the next government, the report examined the national gambling systems of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and France.
