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Netherlands Faces €200 Million Gambling Tax Shortfall as 37.8% GGR Rate Rise Backfires

The Dutch government projected its gambling tax hikes would generate €202 million in extra annual revenue. Instead it faces an estimated €200 million shortfall, as KSA-regulated market revenue fell to just 83% of H1 2024 levels and channelisation rates declined sharply.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·6 min read

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Netherlands Gambling Tax 2026: Revenue Falls 74% Short of Government Forecasts

The Netherlands raised its gambling tax twice in two years and projected hundreds of millions in extra government revenue. A Ministry of Finance monitoring report reveals the actual figures tell a very different story, with the 2025 shortfall reaching 98%.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 27, 2026·7 min read

Dutch gambling tax hike to 37.8% misses revenue target as tax base shrinks and channelisation falls below 50%

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Dutch Gambling Tax Hike Backfires: Revenue Misses Target

The Netherlands raised its gambling tax to 37.8% expecting a windfall. A joint Ministry of Finance and KSA report found the 2025 hike added just 2 million euros against a 108 million euro forecast.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 15, 2026·8 min read