Nederlandse Loterij said Jet Roos-van Aerssen is leaving her role as chief financial and risk officer. She took up the position in May 2024, succeeding Arjan Blok, who became chief executive. The lottery is also seeking a new Supervisory Board chair after Alexander Pechtold said he would step down from January 2026.
The departures create two senior leadership vacancies at the Dutch state lottery operator.
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Nederlandse Loterij said in its 2025 annual report that higher taxes and tighter regulation contributed to a net loss of €7.7m for the year. The operator reported net revenue of €688.9m, down from €724.4m in 2024, and said the gambling tax rate reached 37.8% in January 2026; it also claimed channelisation had fallen below 50% by gross gaming revenue.
Nederlandse Loterij chief executive Arjan Blok urged Dutch lawmakers not to increase gambling taxes further, arguing that higher rates weaken legal operators and reduce funds for good causes. The report says the tax rate rose to 37.8% and that the lottery recorded 2025 revenue of €688.9m, down 5% year on year, and a €7.7m net loss.
Nederlandse Loterij said it will bring legal proceedings in the Netherlands against Qbet and entities linked to the platform. Chief executive Arjan Blok said the action targets both the operator and parties that facilitate its activity, citing risks to players on illegal betting sites.
Nederlandse Loterij has brought civil proceedings against Qbet and parties it says are linked to the platform, seeking to have it blocked permanently. The first hearing took place at The Hague District Court on 9 April, according to the report. The lottery says the action is intended to protect Dutch players and address the activity of those facilitating the site.
Nederlandse Loterij asked a Dutch court to take Lalabet offline and disclose the beneficial owners behind its corporate structure, according to the company’s arguments in the case against Curaçao trust office DECC. Nederlandse Loterij alleged that DECC helped establish the company behind the site; DECC said it transferred management soon after incorporation and only handled physical post, denying operational involvement.