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The Netherlands has begun a mass relicensing of online gambling five years after opening the market
🔹The process of re-licensing online gambling operators has started in the Netherlands. The first permits, issued after the regulated market opened in October 2021, expire in September 30 2026. New five-year licenses have already been granted to Holland Casino, Bingoal, and TOTO Online, while the permits of several other operators end in late September or in the fall.
🔹An old license cannot be automatically extended — operators must reapply to the Dutch regulator KSA. As of 2026, applicant requirements have become stricter: companies must provide more detailed procedures for notifying the regulator about changes in their activities and must have a prearranged market exit plan in case of discontinuation.
🔹In practice, this means operators will undergo a full new compliance review against KSA’s requirements, not a formal renewal of existing permits. The relicensing will be one of the first large-scale tests for a market that has been operating under the new rules for five years.
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