State firms get two online gambling licences, as Dutch market opens up
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State-owned companies Nederlandse Loterij and Holland Casino get a licence to offer online gambling in the Netherlands from Friday. Fair Play and BetCity also won licences. Six foreign firms, including four based in Malta, one in UK and one from Belgium, were excluded from the competition.
30 companies applied for a licence in the Dutch market. The market brings in an estimated €500m a year from Dutch punters. Companies must agree to monitor players’ behaviour and take steps if they feel people may become problematic gamblers.
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