A fraudulent lottery catches the regulator out
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5 Oct 2026 •
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On 2 October 2026, the Kansspelautoriteit revoked a lottery licence that had been obtained fraudulently in the name of Quick Boys football club, based in Katwijk. The club had never applied for this licence and claims to have no connection with the websites used to sell the tickets.
A seemingly official lottery that was not
The case concerns Quick Boys, a football club in Katwijk whose identity was used without its consent in connection with an application for a lottery licence. According to the Ksa, the club never submitted this application and was not involved in either organising the lottery or operating the websites on which tickets were subsequently offered.
The fraudsters did not merely create a fake website imitating a well-known organisation. According to the regulator, they succeeded in obtaining a genuine licence by using false information.
An unknown individual posed as the chairman of Quick Boys during the application process. This identity theft enabled them to obtain a lottery licence in the club’s name.
The KSA describes the case as professional fraud and regards Quick Boys as a victim of identity theft.
A genuine licence used to lend credibility to the fraud
Once authorisation had been obtained, the fraudster used it to set up several websites offering lottery tickets.
Eight websites have been identified by the regulator: loterij.quickboys.nl, loterijenqb.com, besteloterijqb.com, nieuweqb.com, bestenl.com, topnetherlands.com, newloterij.com and topsloterij.com.
The Ksa is categorical: these websites do not belong to Quick Boys. The regulator has since withdrawn the licence.
Personal data potentially at risk
The danger is not limited to any money that may have been paid to purchase a ticket.
The Ksa is urging internet users not to provide any personal data on the websites in question. It specifically mentions names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers and bank details.
This data could, in particular, be used in further fraud attempts, including phishing or identity theft. Anyone who has entered their details on one of these websites should therefore remain particularly vigilant regarding any communications received after registering or making a payment.
The regulator acknowledges a flaw in the procedure
One of the most significant aspects of this case is the regulator’s acknowledgement that a fraudster managed to circumvent its control mechanism.
Ella Seijsener, Head of Licensing at the Ksa, emphasises the importance of the trust placed in an official licence.
“Consumers must be able to trust that a licence has been granted by the authority. The fact that a fraudster has managed to circumvent our application procedure is taken very seriously.”
She also states that checks on applicants’ identities have been immediately stepped up.
Fraudsters are increasingly attempting to use false information to exploit the name and licence of organisations that legally run lotteries. These organisations may find their reputation used without permission, whilst consumers may be persuaded to take part in what appears to be a trustworthy lottery when the offer actually comes from fraudsters.