Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice officials, speaking at the event, took place on June 13 to 14 at De Hallen Studios in the Dutch capital Amsterdam, didn’t believe the law was likely to be approved for at least another year.
Ministry of Security and Justice Executive Dennis van Breemen, whose job is to oversee gaming policy modernisation at the Ministry, conceded that approval of the bill in the Senate is far from a foregone conclusion. He spoke of the "complexity of the political process” and the "tough journey” that lies ahead.
He believes the Senate will discuss the remote gaming bill in October, which would mean that the Dutch online market could open in July 2018 at the very earliest.
Future law outlines that operators will be allowed to offer the most common games: slots, casino table games, poker, betting. Spread betting or betting on lotteries, however, will not be allowed.
Operators will need to develop and actively maintain a responsible gaming policy. Operators are expected to monitor player
Source: GMB / G3 Newswire
