Peter-Paul de Goeij, Managing Consultant at Quod Bonum Consulting & former Managing Director of the Netherland Online Gambling Association The call “Let’s reclaim the market” goes to the heart of the matter: when the illegal market grows, everyone else loses, and gamblers especially so. During the opening of last year's Gaming in Germany Conference, the so-called “grey market” was re-labelled for what it really is: an ecosystem in which illegal operators and organised crime c

Gaming in Europe (Gaming in Holland, Gaming in Germany, Gaming in Spain & more) will return in 2026 with several noteworthy events.    Over the years, Gaming in Europe has developed an outstanding reputation across the continent offering knowledge & networking to decision makers in European regulated gambling markets.    At the end of 2025, Gaming in Europe launched its new mission statement “Let’s reclaim the market” across all its brands, highlighting the importance of the

With Finland's iGaming re-regulation now firmly on the horizon, Gaming in Europe (Gaming in Holland, Gaming in Spain, Gaming in Germany) will be launching its latest initiative, Gaming in Finland, at ICE Barcelona 2026. Gaming in Finland will kick off with an evening conference in Barcelona on January 19, 2026 , from 18:00 until 22:00 . The event, which is being organized in close collaboration with local stakeholders, will feature networking, tapas and drinks, as well as sev

Gaming in Holland interviews Netherlands Gambling Authority Chair Michel Groothuizen   Just before the end of 2025, we managed to sit down with Netherlands Gambling Authority Chair Michel Groothuizen for a wide-ranging interview [link] on the latest developments in the Dutch gambling market, including black-market growth, player protection, and more.    The interview also covers, among other things, the Gambling Authority's new “Disconnect” and “Duty of Care” programs, the i

Four years after the opening of the regulated Dutch online market, players in the legal market appear to be better protected than ever. The growth of the black market, however, introduces new risks, as well as new challenges for the regulator. We sat down with Michel Groothuizen, Chair of the Netherlands Gambling Authority, to discuss the latest developments in the Dutch gambling market, including black-market growth, player protection, and more.   

Save the date: GiH post-election webinar Join us on Thursday October 30 , at 15:00 CET  for a Gaming in Holland webinar in which we will be discussing the outcome of the Netherlands’ Lower House elections the day prior. How will the new balance of political power impact the Dutch gambling industry? Join our webinar to find out! More information will be announced soon. Save the date! KVA announces information sharing agreement with Dutch regulator KVA, the Dutch quality mark f

Dutch industry associations shine light on illegal market practices Trade association VNLOK and affiliate marketing quality mark KVA have been highlighting various practices by illegal gambling operators to attract (sometimes unsuspecting) players. In November 2024, VNLOK opened a consumer hotline for reporting instances of illegal gambling. Since then, VNLOK has received 238 individual reports, highlighting two concerning trends . First, the systematic manipulation of review

Netherlands Gambling Authority issues new guidance on duty of care to land-based operators The Netherlands Gambling Authority has provided casino and gaming arcade operators with updated guidance  on how to implement their duty of care obligations. The new guidance focuses on five key areas: 1.         Addiction prevention policies 2.         Mandatory player education 3.         Access control and ID verification 4.         Monitoring playing behavior 5.         Intervention