The Netherlands passes online gambling legislation
The Netherlands could soon become the latest nation to legalize online gambling following the passage of historic legislation by the European country’s House Of Representatives on Thursday.
According to a statement from Amsterdam-based gaming consultancy Revenue Engineers, the Dutch Remote Gaming Bill ratified by the lower house is now expected to be “rubber stamped” by the Senate later this year, which means that its regulations could come into force as early as next year.
Revenue Engineers stated that the legislation, which is due to be welcomed by online gaming firms “looking to make a move” into the Dutch market, will pave the way for The Netherlands to operate a fully regulated online gambling market while creating a “wealth of new opportunities for operator…