KSA Revokes Lottery Licence Fraudulently Obtained in Quick Boys’ Name

The Netherlands Gambling Authority revoked a lottery licence fraudulently obtained in the name of amateur football club Quick Boys after an unknown person impersonated the club chairman during the application process. The Netherlands Gambling Authority, known as the KSA, said it has tightened identity and domain checks and has filed a police report while the criminal investigation continues.

What the KSA found and did

The KSA discovered that an unidentified individual successfully posed as the chairman of Quick Boys during a licence application and used the resulting licence to sell lottery tickets via multiple websites. Quick Boys had no involvement in the application or the websites and the club is a victim of identity fraud. The regulator confirmed it revoked the licence once the fraud was uncovered and deleted the fraudulent listing from its Kansspelwijzer gambling register.

"Consumers must be able to trust a licence from the KSA. We take the fact that a scammer managed to mislead our application process very seriously," said Ella Seijsener, director of licensing at the KSA.

The KSA said it has strengthened checks on applicant identities and the domain names listed in the Kansspelwijzer after finding more attempts involving false information and copies of legitimate lottery websites. The regulator also reported that the extra verification measures prevented a comparable attempt in a separate case.

Affected websites and consumer risks

The KSA named the affected websites and confirmed none are affiliated with Quick Boys. The domains identified include:

• loterij.quickboys.nl

• loterijenqb.com

• besteloterijqb.com

• nieuweqb.com

• bestenl.com

• topnetherlands.com

• newloterij.com

• topsloterij.com

The regulator warned consumers not to enter personal details or banking information on those sites, citing risks of phishing and identity theft. Anyone who bought a ticket should contact their bank to attempt a payment reversal, file a police report, and notify both the Fraudehelpdesk and the KSA. The KSA said it will not disclose further details while the police investigation is ongoing.

Licensing thresholds and split responsibilities

Dutch organisers must obtain a KSA licence when the total prize value of a lottery reaches €4,500 or more. Lotteries with prizes below that threshold are handled at municipal level and do not require a KSA licence. The Kansspelwijzer register is the public tool where consumers can check whether an operator or lottery appears on the KSA's authorised list.

What the KSA changed in its process

The regulator described the incident as exposing a weakness in the verification steps consumers normally rely on to confirm legitimacy. The changes the KSA has implemented include stricter identity checks of applicants and additional scrutiny of domain names submitted as part of licence applications. The KSA also flagged a rise in attempts using copied or misleading website material alongside false applicant information.

Those strengthened checks are procedural: they focus on verifying the person or legal entity applying for a licence and ensuring the domain names listed match the applicant’s verified identity. The KSA says these steps have already intercepted at least one other fraudulent application after the measures were introduced.

Consumer guidance and next steps

The KSA issued practical steps for consumers who may have interacted with the fraudulent sites. People who purchased tickets should first raise the issue with their bank to investigate possible chargebacks. Then they should file a police report and inform the Fraudehelpdesk and the KSA so authorities can gather leads and warn others.

People who already supplied personal information should monitor for unexpected payment requests, unsolicited emails, text messages or calls. The KSA emphasised that protecting consumers' data and restoring trust in the licence register are priorities while the police inquiry proceeds.

Context: ongoing KSA regulatory work

The fraud case arrives amid continuing KSA activity on broader gambling controls. In July 2026 the regulator updated guidance for online gambling affordability checks after reviewing practices at 20 licensed operators. Since October 2024, operators have been required to conduct an affordability check when monthly net deposits exceed €300 for players aged 18–24 or €700 for players aged 24 and older.

Operators and municipalities retain their separate responsibilities: online lotteries at or above the €4,500 prize threshold require a KSA licence, while local lotteries below that value remain subject to municipal permits. The KSA's tightened application checks are intended to reduce the chance that a licence can be misused to lend apparent legitimacy to scam websites.

For operators and compliance teams, the incident underlines the importance of monitoring the Kansspelwijzer and of ensuring that public-facing trademark, domain and identity signals cannot be trivially copied and used to mislead consumers. For readers needing the KSA's register, the Kansspelwijzer remains the point of public reference and verification; for regulatory coverage see regulation.