Among other VVD, PvdA, D66, PVV and GroenLinks voted. is regulated gambling on the Internet, thanks to the new law on gambling. The law begins to run only if the Senate agrees.
The new law opened up the betting market and to gaming companies apply for a license to offer gambling websites on the Dutch market.
The House is struggling for years with the legalization of online gambling . The current law on gambling, which should protect players from a gambling addiction, dating back to 1964. But the law has been overtaken by technological innovations.
Billions of euros
In the online gambling market go hundreds of billions of euros worldwide, but the Netherlands is one of the last countries where it is prohibited. Including through the lobby of the traditional legal providers Holland Casino, De Lotto and the Charity Lottery, it took many years before there is a law in Parliament was that could be voted on.
In the meantime, turned the Dutch gambler for an online bet to foreign gambling operators. As do 1.5 million Dutch sometimes a gamble. They annually provide half a billion euros from the digital poker, roulette or blackjack table, but also to sports. Because it is illegal, the Dutch state taxes tens of millions of euros goes wrong.
Legalization
The Chamber opt for legalization. The Gaming tax is set at 29 percent. The government’s proposal was to apply a lower rate of 20 percent, but that will obsolete the room.
Part of the revenue goes to sports clubs and athletes. They should profit from gambling on their games, says the Chamber. At the same time should not be bet on matches that are susceptible to match fixing.
gambling operators are obliged to provide preventive measures against addiction. So there must be a clear pictorial warning that gambling addiction works and the providers have to pay a portion of the proceeds to fund the addiction
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