In the Netherlands, participating in state-run lotteries and purchasing lottery tickets is legal for adults under the Wet op de kansspelen; only authorized providers can sell tickets and a permit is required to offer chance games (1).
Both offline and online lottery ticket purchases are permitted, provided the vendor holds a valid license from the Kansspelautoriteit. Consumers should verify that the provider appears in the KSA’s Kansspelwijzer to ensure legality (2).
"Online of offline gokken? Check eerst de Kansspelwijzer. Hierin vindt u alle aanbieders die kansspelen mogen aanbieden. Zoek op de naam van het bedrijf, vergunninghouder, website of app in het zoekvlak."
Consumers must be at least 18 years old to purchase lottery tickets, and buying from unlicensed sellers, including foreign sites without Dutch authorization, is illegal and subject to penalties enforced by the Kansspelautoriteit (1)(2).
Tickets are available at post offices, supermarkets, and authorized kiosks, and online through official operator websites managed by the state-owned Nederlandse Loterij under government oversight, ensuring consumer protection and compliance (1).
Source:
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/kansspelen/regels-kansspelen
https://kansspelautoriteit.nl/veilig-spelen/kansspelwijzer/
Last updated: 20-05-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
