Located in western Europe next to Germany, Belgium, and the North Sea, the Netherlands gambling industry is highly regulated by the Dutch government. Holland Casinos has a legal monopoly on gambling within the country with its 14 casinos spread across the country.
There are also a number of independent slot halls across the country, offering electronic roulette and slot games, but all casinos are operated by the group Holland Casinos. Online gambling still remains a grey area, as the Netherlands continues to set up their own scheme, taxing earnings on foreign sites in order to promote local brands.