Wikigamble

The knowledge base for everything about gambling

Here you will find clear information about everything related to gambling.

  • What is a gambling addiction?

    What exactly is a gambling addiction? Is it really an addiction? And how do you know if you or someone else has a gambling problem?

  • Bonuses in gambling

    Bonuses in gambling may seem attractive, but you never get them for free. What types of bonuses are there and what should you watch out for?

  • Sports betting

    On this page you will find more information about sports betting.

  • Young people and (online) gambling

    Online gambling is not allowed for young people under the age of 18. Still, 1 in 15 high school students gambles. This is according to the ScholierenMonitor 2023 (Student Monitor 2023) published by the Trimbos Institute.

  • Why are you not allowed to gamble if you’re under 18?

    In the Netherlands, gambling is only allowed for people aged 18 or older. There’s a reason for this. Young people face extra risks when they gamble. On this page, we explain 5 important reasons why people under 18 are not allowed to gamble.

  • Waiting time between placement and outcome

    In gambling, chance determines whether you win or lose. Some forms of gambling are more addictive than others. This may have to do with how long you have to wait between placing your bet and the outcome.

  • Deposit limits (spending limits)

    Deposit limits are the maximum amounts you want and can deposit into your gambling account. There are two types of limits. A legal limit and the net deposit limit.

  • Session limit

    When you create an account on a gambling site, you have to choose and set up a number of things. One of the things you have to specify is how much time you want to spend on a gambling site. Per month, per week, or per day. This is called a session limit.

  • Gambling tax

    Did you win a prize? Then you may (sometimes) have to deal with gambling tax.

  • Gambling on social assistance

    If you receive social assistance, you are allowed to gamble. But watch out: you must report this to your local council. Some people had to repay their benefits because they gambled without reporting it. In this article, we explain how it works.