Dutch regulator debuts new market timeline following launch delay
KSA to provide individual guidance for online and land-based operators on regulatory website as launch is pushed back two months
The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has published a calendar for prospective licensed operators to outline the next steps in the run up to the implementation of the Remote Gambling Act.
In lists published on the KSA website, the regulator revealed different timelines for land-based operators, online operators and for industry stakeholders who may have a part to play in the new market.
The KSA has committed to publishing the provisional list of requirements for online licences later this month, to allow operators the time required to collate all documentation.
In October, the KSA will commence testing of the Dutch national self-exclusion scheme, known as CRUKS, together with publishing information about the Control Data Bank (CDB), a KSA accessible centralised bank database to which all licensed online operators must connect.
In addition, the KSA has also committed to conducting feasibility testing of its licensing system in November, publishing regulatory requirements for licensed operators.
Finally, in January 2021, the KSA will reveal the final licensing requirements for online operators following passage of the Remote Gaming Act into force, allowing operators to ready their systems before licensing begins.
Requirements are slightly different for land-based operators, with additional measures in respect of responsible gambling standards and providing feedback to the regulator.
The timetables are the first major development since the Dutch government pushed back passage of the Remote Gambling Act from its intended date of January 2021 to March, citing the impact of Covid-19.
Under the current system, launch of the Dutch regulated gaming market can only occur six months after the initial passage of the act into law, forcing the market launch date back to September 2021.