Dutch remote gambling licence applications to cost €45,000
Operators will also be required to sign up to a central self-exclusion database being developed by the KSA
Dutch licence applications will cost a non-refundable €45,000, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has confirmed in a new document outlining the finer details of the forthcoming market.
The regulator yesterday published a new document to help operators prepare for the application process, including expectations around marketing, integrity and RG requirements.
As well as the €45,000 fee, which is not returned if applications are unsuccessful, the regulator laid out plans for a central self-exclusion database known as Cruks.
“The KSA is developing Cruks, which will be transferred to a managing party at a later date,” the regulator said.
“To be eligible for a license, applicants must demonstrate they are able to check whether a new registrant is registered in Cruks and if necessary, be able to exclude the person in question.”
The KSA will also ask applicants for information on their advertising practices, including how bonuses are used and how they avoid targeting vulnerable players.
Operators will also be obliged to have a representative in the Netherlands specifically for addiction prevention.
“The addiction prevention policy must be developed in collaboration with experts and experience experts and must be in line with the Dutch system of addiction care,” the KSA said.
The full document is viewable here, with the KSA clarifying that the secondary legislation is not yet final and subject to change.
“This information is intended to inform parties who may wish to apply for a permit [so] they can prepare in advance,” the KSAM said.
Applications can be submitted from 1 July 2020, with licences available for sports betting, racing and casino.