Seventy-nine online gaming operators have signaled their interest in winning a license to operate in the Netherlands, according to Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit.
The Netherlands Remote Gambling Act passed the country’s Senate in February. Subject to approval from the Ministry of Justice and Security, the law will take effect July 1, 2020, according to iGamingBusiness.com. The KSA will then draw up definitive license conditions with the hope of launching the market at the start of 2021.
“Everyone will benefit from a smooth process,” said KSA Chairman René Jansen. “If we know how many applications we can expect, then we can organize the organization accordingly. That is in our interest but also for the applicants.”
