In spite of the continued decline within the land-based casino segment, gross gambling revenue in the regulated Dutch market remained level year-on-year at €4.3 billion or $5 billion during the previous year.
Data from national regulator KSA or Kansspelautoriteit showed that revenue for the year was on par with 2023. The published figures cover both online and land-based gambling. These include casinos, sports betting, as well as lotteries.
It was bad news for land-based casinos, which have been in steady decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector generated €1.30 billion in revenue, 5.5% less than before, yet still accounted for 30% of the total market.
Physical slot machine revenue dropped 5.4% to €654.4 million. Yet, with revenue edging up 0.5% to €396.1 million, machines placed in Holland Casino venues also posted a rise. Meanwhile, table games revenue fell 9.3% to €247.6 million.
KSA also reported a decline in the number of player positions in most land-based venues. While Holland Casino places fell 0.3% to 6,233, arcade machine player positions dropped 15% to 20,997. However, with the total rising 17.35% to 7,992, there was an uptick in machines in catering venues.
As was the case in 2023, lotteries drew the most revenue at €1.5 billion. This is a year-on-year rise of 3%. While lottery turnover edged up 4.2% to €2.43 billion, this represented 34% of total gambling revenue for the year.
The KSA reported a 1.1% drop in revenue from online casino in the past year elsewhere. It did not publish a breakdown for the area yet did note that the segment drew 26% of total market revenue for the year.
The sector’s revenue fell 5.5% to €1.30 billion, yet it still accounted for 30% of the total market. Land-based revenue was 24.7% higher at €77.1 million for the year, while online sports betting revenue increased 17.7% to €352.6 million.
