Nederlandse Loterij sues Qbet operators over alleged unlicensed Dutch gambling
Nederlandse Loterij has started civil proceedings against the operators and directors of Qbet, seeking liability for alleged breaches of Dutch gambling rules. The action follows a €24.8m fine imposed on Novatech by the KSA in March for operating Qbet and 55Bet in the Netherlands without a licence; the lottery seeks to have the websites shut down.
The proceedings add civil liability and potential closure to the enforcement risks facing unlicensed operators in the Netherlands.