Sports Betting in Netherlands
Sports betting is legal in the Netherlands though it is not as popular as it is in most European countries. Betting on sport events is considered a game of chance, so it is not controlled by Holland Casino, who holds a monopoly over most other forms of gambling in the country. Instead, sports gambling is run by two other companies – De
Lotto and Scientific Games Racing B.V.
De
Lotto organizes typical bookmaker-type sports bets, while Scientific Games Racing B.V. handles all horseracing (Totalisator) events. De
Lotto's monopoly over sports betting is sanctioned by the Dutch government. The EU is naturally pressuring the Dutch to break up the monopoly, but it is not working.