Dutch regulator: Deposit limits reduce gambling losses ...and more!

ComeOn acquires second Dutch remote license

Malta-based Godwits Limited, part of the ComeOn Group, has recently acquired a Dutch remote license that allows the company to offer both online betting and casino in the Netherlands.

As ComeOne Group is already active in the Dutch market under its main ComeOn label, it appears that the operator has plans to launch a second brand in the Netherlands.

Registration for the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference now open!

The 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference will take place November 11, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku'damm in Berlin.

This year's event will cover topics such as the latest regulatory developments (including the upcoming review of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty), IP blocking, black market growth, player protection, marketing, compliance, and much more.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Dr. Jörg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law

• Senior GGL representative

• Senior ZEAL representative

• Mathias Dahms, President, DSWV

• Dr. Dirk Quermann, President, DOCV

• Christian Heins, Director iGaming, Tipico

• Birgitte Sand, CEO, Birgitte Sand & Associates

• Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital

Registration is now open!

Mass claim organization's request for personal data found inadmissible by Dutch court

Gokverlies.nl, a mass claim organization that seeks to reclaim player losses suffered during the time that online gambling was not regulated in the Netherlands, demanded in summary proceedings that Unibet share data regarding the losses suffered by players represented by the organization.

The Amsterdam District Court, however, found the demand inadmissible. According to European privacy law, for-profit organizations, such as Gokverlies.nl, are not allowed to request access to personal data on behalf of third-party claimants.

The ruling means that players seeking to recoup their losses must file individual claims to gain access to their player data or, alternatively, make such requests through not-for-profit organizations that demonstrably represent the public interest.

As such, the ruling represents a major victory for operators that were active in the Netherlands prior to the legalization of online gambling.

Dutch regulator: Deposit limits reduce gambling losses

Average monthly player losses have fallen 31% (from €116 to €80) since the introduction of monthly deposit limits in October 2024, a new report by the Netherlands Gambling Authority reveals.

Under the new regulations, monthly deposits exceeding €700 (or €300 in case of young adults) may only be accepted by operators following an affordability check.

Prior to the introduction of monthly deposit limits, the number of players losing more than €1,000 per month stood at 4%. Subsequently, this fell to 1%.

As a result of the new measures, GGR fell 8% y-o-y, the regulator said. However, market channelization in terms of players is still reported to be at 93%. Yet, the regulator also reported that online searches for illegal gambling content grew by 23%, casting rather significant doubt on the reported market channelization figures.