Legal Online Poker in the Netherlands (2026)
The online poker rooms licensed by the Dutch Kansspelautoriteit, the CRUKS self-exclusion rules and the 2026 licence renewals.
Verified 9 September 2026- Regulator
- Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)
- Legal since
- 1 October 2021
- Minimum age
- 18
- Player pool
- International for GGPoker and Unibet; Netherlands-only for Holland Casino
- Deposit limit
- Set by the player; extra checks for under-25s and above €700 per month
- Tax on winnings
- Winnings on EU-licensed sites are not taxed
Licensed online poker rooms in Netherlands
01GGPoker KSA licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Short Deck, Rush & Cash
- Licensed since the market opened in October 2021
- Global player pool
02Unibet Poker KSA licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Banzai
03bet365 Poker KSA licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Twister
18+ · T&Cs apply
04Holland Casino Online KSA licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha
- Same operator as the land-based Holland Casino rooms
- Netherlands-only pool
18+ · T&Cs apply
How licensing works
The KSA licensed the first remote operators in October 2021. Licences run five years, so the first batch comes up for renewal in 2026 under stricter policy rules. Advertising is limited to targeted channels: untargeted ads have been banned since July 2023, and the KSA fines affiliates directly for breaches.
The market
GGPoker.nl was licensed from day one and puts Dutch players in its global pool. Holland Casino Online is the state operator’s site, ring-fenced to the Netherlands, and shares its brand with the live poker room in Amsterdam.
Frequently asked questions
Is online poker legal in the Netherlands?
Yes, since the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) took effect on 1 October 2021. Only KSA-licensed operators may accept Dutch players.
Is PokerStars licensed in the Netherlands?
No. PokerStars has not obtained a KSA licence. GGPoker, Holland Casino Online, Unibet and bet365 are the licensed poker options.
What is CRUKS?
The national self-exclusion register. Every licensed site checks it at login, and exclusion covers land-based Holland Casino venues too.