Holland Casino has reached out to trade unions in the Netherlands with a proposal for a joint stance against the upcoming gambling tax hike.
Earlier in September, the 2025 Budget was presented by Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen, who is serving under the newly-elected cabinet of Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
Gambling was a key part of the budget plans, with Heinen announcing an upcoming two-step income tax hike to be imposed on the Dutch sector. The baseline will gradually go up from the current 30.5% to 34.2% in 2025, with a second increase following in 2026 to bring the income tax up to 37.8%.
The hikes were conceived as part of Schoof’s goal to reduce gambling harm in the country by opening up additional revenue streams to fund prevention and treatment campaigns.
