Background: Gambling Sector Reform

Purpose of this session

This session focuses on the practical effect of the draft Kansspelenverordening on land based casino operators and the transition from the current framework to licensing and supervision by the future Gambling Authority.

The Government wants to test whether the proposed licensing, integrity, responsible gambling, technical, reporting and financial requirements are clear and workable for existing operators.

The session is also intended to identify transition issues that should be addressed before the new framework enters into force.

Building on the 2025 stakeholder engagement

Casino operators participated in the February 2025 engagement. Topics raised included responsible gambling, exclusion, market saturation, banking access, cashless gaming, player tracking, privacy, licensing, GGR related concepts, online partnerships, supplier issues, zoning and enforcement.

The current consultation therefore focuses on the actual draft legislation and on provisions that have since been developed or refined.

What we would like to discuss

• • casino licensing and transition for existing operators
• • Casino A and Casino B categories and the proposed licensing conditions
• • reliability, suitability, ownership transparency and ongoing reporting of changes
• • responsible gambling, exclusion, ID and access requirements
• • technical standards, equipment approval, testing and record keeping
• • reporting, monitoring and regulatory data requirements
• • supervisory levy principles and application fees
• • implementation timing, operational readiness and secondary regulation

Relevant parts of the draft Kansspelenverordening

General licensing provisions in Articles 2 to 13, casino provisions in Articles 14 to 23, the Gambling Authority provisions relevant to licensing and supervision, and the transition provisions in Articles 78, 79 and 81 of the consultation version of the draft Kansspelenverordening dated 23 October 2026.

What we will explain and share

• • the proposed licensing and integrity framework
• • the Casino A and Casino B licensing categories and their associated operational and location requirements
• • the proposed responsible gambling and exclusion duties
• • the technical inspection and equipment framework
• • the proposed approach to supervision, reporting, fees and transition

Key questions for consultation

1. 1. Are the proposed licensing, integrity and reporting requirements clear and workable for existing casino operators?
2. 2. Are the proposed Casino A and Casino B framework, license conditions and location requirements sufficiently clear for practical implementation?
3. 3. Can the proposed responsible gambling, exclusion, access and technical requirements be implemented effectively in existing casino operations?
4. 4. What transition arrangements, phased commencement and operational readiness are needed to move from the current system to the new regulatory framework?

Who we would like to have at the table

We particularly welcome participants with direct responsibility or expertise in:

• • casino executive and operational management
• • licensing and compliance
• • responsible gambling and customer operations
• • finance and regulatory reporting
• • gaming systems, equipment and technical compliance
• • security, surveillance and internal controls

Expected outcome

Test the practical workability of the casino regulatory model, identify transition risks and determine which issues require clarification in legislation, secondary regulation, license conditions or implementation guidance.

How the input will be used

Feedback from the session will be assessed together with written responses received through the wider public consultation. Depending on the nature of the input, it may inform further refinement of the draft Kansspelenverordening, the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum, future secondary regulation, implementation arrangements or cooperation protocols. Participation does not imply that all views or recommendations will necessarily be incorporated into the final legislation.

Practical information

Date: Monday, 9 November 2026.

The session is part of the targeted stakeholder consultation. Organizations will be invited directly. Other interested stakeholders may participate in the wider public consultation and may register their interest in the stakeholder process through the consultation website.

Participation in a targeted session is not required in order to submit comments through the public consultation.