Netherlands Gambling Revenues Up by 21% in 2023

The Netherlands gambling regulator, de Kansspelautoriteit, has released its full year gambling report for 2023 revealing that gross gaming revenue increased by 21.2% to €4 billion for the year.

Netherlands Gambling 2023 Highlights

Revenues

• Revenue from all gambling – €4 billion, up by 21.2% from €3.3 billion in 2022
• Lotteries – 30% of all revenues
• Land-based casinos – 33% of total revenues
• Sports betting – 9% of all revenues
• Casino gambling online + land-based – 61% of all revenues – €2.4 billion

Customer Spend

• €272, up from €258 in 2022
• European average – €339

Problem Gambling

• 2,456 people treated for gambling addiction, up by 28% compared to 2022

2024 First Half Year Highlights

Online Revenues

• Online gambling – €752 million, up by 8%
• Online casino games (slots, table games) generated 72% of all online revenues

Customer Growth

• Active monthly player accounts – 1.07 million, up from 1 million in December 2023
• Active monthly players – 455,000, up from 452,000 in December 2023
• 5.4% of population played online in first half of 2024
• 95% of customers use licensed sites

Customer Losses

• Online gamblers lost an average of €946 in first half of 2024 – €158 per month
• Young adults (18-23) lose significantly less than average at €55 per month

When the industry first launched, the regulator set a target of 8 out of 10 players using licensed online gambling websites. At the end of 2023, it was estimated that 90% of customers used legal sites only. The first six months of the year indicates that this has grown significantly to 95%.

More information about legal casino gambling in the Netherlands

Olivia Richardson

Olivia has worked as an editor and writer for major brands across multiple niches. She now focuses on the iGaming and sports betting industries.