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 Netherlands Gambling Revenues Up by 21% in 2023 Netherlands Gambling Revenues Up by 21% in 2023
- 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
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Netherlands Gambling Revenues Up by 21% in 2023
- 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 Netherlands Gambling Revenues Up by 21% in 2023 Netherlands Gambling Revenues Up by 21% in 2023
- 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
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