Gaming in Holland’s 2026 Edition: List of Speakers Confirmed

Key Info About the Conference

Currently, the national gaming industry is undergoing heightened volatility, primarily attributable to the recent tightening of gambling regulations in the Netherlands. In this context, debates among market stakeholders are becoming more frequent and contentious.

The primary aspects exerting pressure:

• a record 37.8% tax on gross revenue effective from January 1st, 2026;
• an increasing migration of clients to shadow portals;
• new regulatory restrictions on gambling marketing.

KSA’s data indicates that GGR from the digital vertical in H2 2025 reached about €602 million, remaining nearly unchanged from the previous half-year. Additionally, the spend channelisation has declined to below 50%. The report also indirectly estimates the illicit segment’s volume, noting that offshore platforms still serve more than 20,000 local customers.

In light of these trends, industry players are actively exploring possible scenarios for the domestic sector’s future development. The business event aims to gather under one roof leading figures from key areas such as payments, regulation, and consultancy to discuss these prospects.

The following speakers have already confirmed their participation:

• VNLOK’s Björn Fuchs;
• Nederlandse Loterij’s Arjan Blok;
• Holland Casino’s Petra de Ruiter;
• KSA’s Floor van Bakkum and Ella Seijsener;
• H2 Gambling Capital’s Josh Hodgson, and 6 others.

The conference’s programme will encompass the expansion of the shadow economy and the escalating pressure faced by the lawful market. As a component of the broader Gaming in Europe initiative, the event in Amsterdam will explore a wide array of topics.

Specialists will also examine the trend towards consolidation and M&A. This tendency is evident not only within the country but also across other developed and emerging jurisdictions in the region.

More About the Event’s Agenda

During the conference, 2 breakout sessions will take place. One will focus on relicensing, as permits issued in 2021 are set to expire on September 30th, 2026. Franssen Tolboom’s 2 associates will discuss the recertification process in detail.

A separate session, led by an IAGR representative, will address the AML Regulation and Authority. This topic has become especially relevant following the 1st public hearing on March 24th, 2026. The specialist will explore the nuances of operating under the EU’s new anti-money laundering rules, effective from July 10th, 2027.

Additionally, the discussion will cover updates to the state’s tax system. Increased fiscal pressure could prompt small businesses and a significant share of the audience to leave the jurisdiction. Estimates of the outflow are already in the dozens of thousands.