The Dutch game regulator admits that taxes increased were counterproductive

• The Dutch body of gambling admitted that he made an error by increasing the tax rate
• This decision was counterproductive with the ultimate goal of consumer protection.
• The Dutch regulator is one of the few who make an act actively reviewed

TO Kanspelautoriteit It was one of the strictest game regulators, sequentially demonstrating the willingness to review solutions and recognize deficiencies.

Bye German gambling regulator He rejected the accusations that his policy leads to the deepening of the illegal game in the country and maintained the competitiveness of the sector licensed by the games of chance, the Dutch colleague was ready to confess Both in the face of hard evidence.

The Dutch body of random games begs a serious guilt in fiscal policy

After the proposed increase in taxes, which occurred on January 1, 2025, and increased the 30.5% to 34.2% tax, Kansplavaoutorit agreed with early estimates backed by commercial groups such as VNlok, which this measure can be counterproductive and already complicates the operation of the operators.

KANSPLAUTITA IS THE PRESIDENT Michelle Grutyuzien He admitted the same in the statement that was published on the official website of the regulator.

«The measures we take to offer players a lot of defense financially hindered suppliers. This led to a decrease in BSR for the entire market. Therefore, tax revenues have also decreased ».

The regulator went further to admit that the increase in taxes in the game industry is what he considers “contradictory” with the achievement of their much more ambitious goal: to offer players the best level of protection.

«If we want to offer players a protected game environment in the future, this requires serious and responsible suppliers. Therefore, a financially reasonable market for legal entities is necessary ». The application is read.

The black market is authorized, the regulator knows what he needs to do to protect the players.

The regulator also said that Of tax increaseCurrently, he was forced to take additional measures to remain not only operational, but also competitive in front of the invasive black market.

Not only that, but also 50% of the total game The country is currently with operators on the high seas, which means that, despite 90% of the channel reached by the Netherlands, half of the total expenses go abroad.

While it was 30 million loss of tax contributions to state execution in H1 2025According to Vnlok, this will increase to € 200 m At the end of the year.

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