The Growth of the Dutch Slots Market is Being Negatively Impacted by Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the growth of the slot machine sector and Dutch Casino in 2019 and 2020.

Online Slots are Very Popular in the Netherlands

With the Dutch Remote Gambling Act finally coming into effect, Dutch players can't wait any longer to be able to play their favorite games in a securely regulated environment. This led to a significant increase in online casinos, and slots are among the most popular here, with 25% of players surveyed choosing slot machines as their favorite casino game.

However, Dutch Slots Market Adverse Effects by Covid-19 Pandemic

After years of positive growth, the Dutch online casino and slot machine sector in 2019 and 2020 has been hit hard by Covid-19. Land-based casinos, in particular, suffer a tremendous financial impact, although lottery alone does not experience these difficulties.

According to a market scan by the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), it was highlighted that the total gross gaming revenue by the country could have been reduced by more than €700m ($800m) in 2020 from the total revenue calculated. 2019.

KSA looked at four distinct areas: Lottery, Sports Betting, Casino Games, and Slots. They were accounting for 56.6%, 4.3%, 6.4%, and 32.7% of total revenue, respectively, in 2020. Compared to 2019, the market share of slot machines and lotteries is almost equal.

The casino sector is also significantly affected, according to 2019 statistics showing that it was previously responsible for 10.7% of the Dutch gaming market.

However, there has been little change in the lottery sector in 2020 compared to 2019. The two most extensive lottery types in the Netherlands are the National Postcode Lottery and the State Lottery. On the other hand, online gaming has been showing more positive signs in recent months with the long-awaited launch of the Netherlands' regulated iGaming market – though it has not been without its bumps in the road.