Would you like to gamble, but minimise your risk? Check the register of licensees before registering at an operator. The register contains all legal operators by company name, website, app and license number. These operators are being supervised under Dutch law by our authority. This ensures a safe environment in which the games you play are fair. You can check the register on the Dutch-language part of our site.
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Check whether an operator is licensed in our register of licensees
Ten tips for gambling safely
Apart from checking whether or not an operator abides by the Dutch gambling laws, you can also help yourself by living up to some basic tips to make sure the game remains fun and doesn’t get out of hand.
- Don’t start betting money as soon as you get paid. First pay your bills, like your rent or mortgage
- Only gamble at operators that have a license under Dutch law. Do you want to know who those operators are? Check our register of licensees
- Decide in advance how much money and time you can spare. Set this as your spending limit before you start playing. Take regular breaks and stop once you have reached that limit or the time has run out. Never top up. Operators are obliged to contact you when you exceed a deposit limit of € 350, or € 150 if you are between the age of 18 and 24
- Keep in mind that, on average, you will end up losing more than you win. ‘The house’ always wins in the end, so stop if you are ahead
- Don’t be influenced by ads, promotions or bonuses
- Always read the fine print before you play
- Don’t borrow money to play. Don’t use a credit card either
- Winning or losing is almost always determined by coincidence or chance, not by your insight or practice, and certainly not by superstition
- Give priority to work, studies and appointments with others over gambling
- Gamble for your enjoyment or for fun, not when you’re angry, sad, lonely or bored, or when you are drinking alcohol or using other substances