Factsheet

General
The Netherlands gaming control board (College van toezicht op de kansspelen) was established January 1st 1996 as an independent advisory body to the Minister of Justice in respect of the national gaming monopolies. The legal framework of the Board is contained in section VIa of the Act on games of chance.

Mission
The mission of the Board is to supervise the national gaming monopolies. The national gaming monopolies are: Netherlands State Lottery, National Good Causes Lotteries (bankgiro lottery; national postcode lottery; sponsor bingo lottery), De Lotto (instant lottery, sportsbetting and lotto), Scientific Games (horsebetting) and Holland Casino. The Board advises the Minister of Justice on the issuing, alteration and withdrawal of the licenses for these monopolies and on the approval of their constitution and regulations. The Board does not have any coercive or compulsory powers.

Vision
Transparency and consistency are the Boards leading principles. The Board advocates a social acceptable performance of all national gaming monopolies and emphasises the transparency of prizes, costs and proceeds for the good causes and the treasury. The Board endeavours a consistent gaming policy by the Minister of Justice in gaming regulation, offering the national gaming monopolies the same set of conditions and regulations as far as possible.

Organisation
The Board consists of seven independent members, appointed by the Crown. The Board is chaired by Mrs. Lien Vos-van Gortel, former member of the State Council. The permanent secretariat has a staff of four and forms a part of the civil service of the department of Justice. Although the Board is an independent body, it comes under the political responsibility of the Minister of Justice, who also provides for the Boards annual budget.

Additional information:
Additional information on the Netherlands gaming control board may be obtained from the secretary to the board, Mr. Eric van Vondelen, telephone + 31 (0)70 3614422, e-mail info@gamingboard.nl.

Facts and figures

Financial summary 1999 - 2008 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2008 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2007 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2006 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2005 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2004 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2003 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2002 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2001 national gaming monopolies

Financial survey 2000 national gaming monopolies
 

Recent reports

Study on the development of arcades in the Netherlands (November 2009, summary)

Phone-in and win! (summary)

The Face of Poker (summary)

Gaming regulation structures in Europe 2005 (summary)

Interactive and sms or telephone gaming market monitor 2005 (summary)

Interactive and sms or telephone gaming market monitor 2004 (summary)

Participation in foreign games of chance in the Netherlands 2004 (summary)

Internet gaming market monitor 2003 (summary)

Slot machines in the picture (summary)

Internet gaming in the Netherlands 2002 (summary)

Participation in foreign games of chance in the Netherlands 2002 (summary)

Visitors of Holland Casino 2001, Effectiveness of the policy for the prevention of compulsive gambling (summary)

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