The KSA will open applications on 4 January 2027 for a single statutory totalisator licence, the only permit that allows land-based pool betting on Dutch horse and trotting races. The five-year term runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032. ZEbetting & Gaming currently holds the permit.
Dutch horse racing betting is moving to a single statutory totalisator licence under the KSA. Applications open 4 January 2027 and close 31 January 2027, with a non-refundable €40,900 fee. The winner of the five-year permit, running 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032, is determined by a notarial supervised lottery draw.
- A One-Operator Licence for Totalisator Betting
- The Two-Stage KSA Assessment Process
- Ten Percent Of GGR Back To The Sport
- What Changes After 30 June 2027
Dutch law allows only one operator to provide pool betting on Dutch horse and trotting race results at racetracks and physical betting outlets. The KSA has set a single statutory totalisator licence for that slot, with an application window that opens on 4 January 2027 and closes on 31 January 2027. Submission details and the application form should appear on the regulator’s website as early as December 2026.
The processing fee for the tender rises to €40,900, up from €32,000 four years ago. That is a 27.8% increase for an applicant, and it does not distinguish the process from the previous round of awards in any meaningful way. The last renewal ran from the 2022 licensing procedure.
A One-Operator Licence for Totalisator Betting
The licence will grant exclusive rights to offer land-based pool betting on horse racing events in the Netherlands for a five-year term. Online horse racing betting falls outside the scope of the totalisator licence and stays under the remote gambling framework set out in the 2021 Gambling Act. Applicants must be clear about that boundary when they submit.
The KSA will make the process transparent and competitive, and has confirmed that submissions will be assessed against statutory and public interest criteria. That includes corporate structure and Dutch establishment, operational continuity, internal supervisory mechanisms, integrity and reliability, outsourcing policies and incident-response management.
AGBrief has been following the Dutch totalisator market as the KSA moves towards its next awarding procedure.
The Two-Stage KSA Assessment Process
The first stage is an initial assessment. It tests an applicant’s capacity to prevent excessive gambling, addiction and underage betting, along with the Dutch internal machinery that has to enforce those limits at a racetrack and in a betting outlet. Demonstrable experience in providing offline sports betting services is a specific prerequisite, so an operator without an established track record is unlikely to pass.
Applicants must also set out strategies for preventing match-fixing. The second stage is a lottery draw. If more than one submission clears the first round, the KSA will determine the winner through an unweighted draw conducted under notarial supervision. That is designed to keep the process impartial regardless of who the applicant is.
Ten Percent Of GGR Back To The Sport
The licence carries a built-in support obligation. Holders must allocate 10% of their monthly gross gaming revenue generated from bets on Dutch horse and trotting races to the sport and its infrastructure. That is a direct, ongoing contribution, not a one-off settlement.
AGBrief covers how Dutch operators are structuring compliance around sector funding obligations.
ZEbetting & Gaming Nederland is part of the French Zebet and Zeturf businesses and is also active in France, Belgium and Malta. Its current totalisator licence was renewed in 2022, and the new tender has not altered that position.
What Changes After 30 June 2027
The current permit expires on 30 June 2027. Until the new term begins, the existing holder has no renewal for the same slot. KSA has confirmed that the application process will be competitive, so a different operator could take the licence. The 10% sector support obligation would pass to whoever holds the permit, along with the integrity and underage-betting duties.
AGBrief has reported on how other European markets are structuring sports betting licences.
For operators in the sector, the practical question is narrow. They have until 31 January 2027 to submit, and they must demonstrate offline sports betting experience as well as the responsible gaming and match-fixing controls the KSA will weigh in the first assessment stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Dutch horse racing betting tender open?
The KSA will open the application window on 4 January 2027 and it closes on 31 January 2027. Submission details and the application form should be published on the KSA website as early as December 2026.
Who is eligible to apply for the licence?
The KSA will run a competitive and transparent process for a single statutory totalisator licence. Applicants must meet statutory and public interest criteria, including corporate structure, operational continuity and supervisory mechanisms. There is no requirement to be Dutch.
What does the totalisator licence cover?
It grants the exclusive right to offer land-based pool betting on horse and trotting race results at racetracks and physical betting outlets in the Netherlands. The term runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032.
How much does the licence cost?
Applicants must pay a non-refundable processing fee of €40,900, which is approximately $45,567 at current exchange rates. The previous processing fee was €32,000, so this tender represents a 27.8% increase.
How is the winning operator chosen?
The tender runs in two stages. KSA assesses submissions against statutory and public interest criteria in the first stage, then determines the winner through an unweighted lottery draw supervised by a notary if multiple applicants pass. This keeps the process impartial.
Does online horse racing betting stay separate?
Yes. Online horse racing betting remains regulated under the remote gambling framework established by the 2021 Gambling Act. The totalisator licence covers land-based pool betting at racetracks and physical betting outlets across the Netherlands.
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