Dutch regulator withdraws lottery licence obtained through identity fraud
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
The Kansspelautoriteit withdrew a lottery licence issued in the name of football club Quick Boys after finding it had been obtained using a false identity. The club says it did not apply for the licence and is not connected to the websites offering tickets. The regulator has tightened checks on applicants’ identities and listed domains, and reported the case to police.
Why it matters
Lottery applicants face tighter identity and domain checks after a licence was obtained using a false identity.