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KSA revokes fraudulently obtained lottery licence in the Netherlands
By SectorWire desk · · Updated
Summary
The KSA said it revoked a lottery licence that an unknown party obtained by impersonating the chairman of football club Quick Boys. According to the regulator, Quick Boys neither applied for the licence nor had links to the websites selling tickets. The KSA said it strengthened applicant identity and domain checks and reported the fraud to police.
Why it matters
The fraud prompted the KSA to tighten identity and domain checks for lottery applicants.