Dutch Gambling Market Stabilizes at €602 Million in H2 2025 as Young Adult Participation Rates Outpace Adult Population

KSA report reveals a stabilized Dutch gambling market with €602M in yield, while noting young adults hold 22% of active accounts despite strict ad bans.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 18, 2026, 10:47 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from iGB

Stabilization of the Dutch Online Gaming Yield

The Dutch online gambling market has entered a period of relative stability, maintaining a consistent monthly gross gaming yield (GGY) of approximately €100 million. According to the tenth semi-annual report from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the legal market generated a total of €602 million between July and December 2025. Online slots continue to be the primary revenue driver, accounting for 78% of the legal yield, while sports betting follows at 20%. Other segments, including poker, bingo, and horse racing, remain marginal contributors to the overall market composition.

Decline in Market Concentration and Competitive Shifts

A significant shift in market dynamics was observed as the dominance of the three largest licensed operators began to ease. Their combined market share dropped to between 30% and 40% by the end of 2025, down from nearly 55% at the end of the previous year. This diversification suggests increased competition among the 27 active license holders currently operating in the Netherlands. The shift occurs despite the recent exit of major international firms like LiveScore Group and Tombola, which cited the increasingly complex regulatory landscape as a factor in their withdrawal.

Young Adult Demographic Trends and Overrepresentation

The KSA report identified a notable trend regarding young adults aged 18 to 23. This demographic accounted for €61 million of the total GGY (10.2%), which exceeds their 9.3% representation in the adult population. More significantly, young adults hold 22% of all active gambling accounts, totaling roughly 305,000. Despite this high level of participation, their average monthly loss per account is €34, which is significantly lower than the overall market average of €73. The regulator concluded that current verification systems have been effective in making it virtually impossible for minors under 18 to access these platforms.