The emerging Dutch online gambling market is set to become one of Europe’s biggest, according to a white paper compiled by Online Casino Ground, with local players already spending more money on gambling activities than in other major European jurisdictions.
New online gambling legislation will enter into force in the Netherlands later this year which will allow private offshore operators to apply for a licence for the first time.
The white paper states that the current restrictions on online gambling in the Dutch gambling law has forced almost 50 per cent of sports bettors to unlicensed sites that can offer products such as live betting and bonus promotions.
Sports betting is expected to be the most popular type of gambling, excluding lotteries, when the new market opens, followed by online casino, which would be made legal in the country for the first time.
According to player research conducted by Online Casino Ground, roulette is currently the most played online casino game with its Dutch customers at 32 per cent with blackjack narrowly behind at 31 per cent. Slots is enjoyed by 25 per cent while bingo, baccarat and online poker combined is played by 12 per cent of players.
