This article is contributed by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, Ksa), a member of the Gambling Regulators European Forum.

In the second half of 2024, new rules were established in the Netherlands to protect players more effectively in the online gambling market. One of the measures is that the Netherlands Gambling Authority considers it appropriate for operators to block further deposits if a player makes net deposits of more than 300 euros (for young adults) or 700 euros (for players aged 24 and older). Another measure is that players are required to contact the gambling operator if they want to set a gross deposit limit above 350 euros per month (or 150 euros for players under 24).

In this paper, accessible here, the Netherlands Gambling Authority measures the effects of these rules. In the eight months since the new rules took effect, the loss per account was 31 percent lower than in the previous eight months (down from 116 euros to 81 euros per month). As a result, the Gross Gambling Revenue of licensed operators also decreased. The channeling rate in terms of players did not drop significantly after the new rules were introduced