In a Landmark Year, Gaming in Holland 2019 Informs and Empowers

In a vital year, Gaming in Holland 2019 proved a rousing success last week in Amsterdam.

Speaker Themes

Expert speakers descended to Johan Cruyff Stadium June 5-6 to present on a diverse array of topics ranging across future regulation; responsible gaming; business innovation; match-fixing and much more.

Exclusive Regulation Updates

The key revelation: the regulated online market in the Netherlands will open January 1, 2021, as announced by Netherlands Gambling Authority chairman and keynote speaker René Jansen.

The address was immediately followed by the publishing of a form on the Dutch regulation address inviting the first prospective licensees to express their interest in acquiring a remote license.

Land-Based Developments

Gaming in Holland CEO Erwin van Lambaart's update on the Casino Reform Bill privatizing Holland Casino legislation cited the new “Experience Zone” as a venue within the land-based venue that acquaints millennials with land-based casinos. Erwin further shared survey results showing that “84% of our Experience Zone visitors is highly enthusiastic, and 98% say that they definitely will come back another time.”

Innovative New Data

Key new data from the newly unveiled Gaming in Holland Brand Monitor was shared by Sherloq and Markteffect co-founder Edgar de Beule as well. Holland's largest gaming brand monitor provided operators with innovative brand tracking data within the development of the Dutch gambling market's changing competitive field, with a free preview of the GiH Monitor available at the website.

The Awards Ceremony

The rousing 2019 Gaming in Holland Awards Ceremony featured two categories: Innovation of the Year and Responsible Gaming Initiative of the Year.

After much deliberation on the part of the jury across both categories, the Holland Casino’s Experience Zone took home the 2019 Innovation of the Year hardware as “a thrilling game zone especially for young, enthusiastic players.”

Recognition as Responsible Gaming Initiative of the Year was ultimately taken by the Pas Op Gamen en Gokken initiative. Started by two former gambling addicts, the initiative seeks to create awareness among minors and young people regarding the risks of excessive gaming and gambling.

Further Information

In the most crucial year in the history of iGaming in Holland, the aforementioned proceedings were just the tip of the iceberg; conference sessions have been recorded and are visible in full at the conference website.