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However, a KSA inquiry determined that these online activities are classified as casino games and thus fall beyond the scope of the organization\u2019s lottery license.<\/p>\n<h3>Unapproved Friends Lottery Games<\/h3>\n<p>Similarly, the Friends Lottery has a Games Lottery area with games such as FriendsLottery Millionaires, Club-man, and Bingo Crush. These games have also been identified as online gambling titles that are not protected by the operator\u2019s lottery license.<\/p>\n<h3>Legal Requirements and Clear Distinction<\/h3>\n<p>Kansspelautoriteit emphasizes the legal and regulatory distinction between lotteries and riskier games of chance, particularly online games of chance. Such games require separate licenses, and offering games linked to lotteries online is strictly illegal. The KSA is dedicated to keeping lotteries and online games of chance separate.<\/p>\n<h3>Intention to Appeal and Suspension<\/h3>\n<p>In reaction to the KSA\u2019s fines, the National Postcode Lottery and Friends Lottery have both stated their intention to appeal the verdict. However, as a precaution, both lottery operators have agreed to stop offering the disputed games on June 8.<\/p>\n<h3>Lotteries as a form of entertainment and charity fundraising<\/h3>\n<p>The National Postcode Lottery and Friends Lottery believe that the free lottery games, which the KSA considers to be outside the scope of their licenses, are exclusively for amusement purposes. They argue that these games adhere to the safe character of non-profit lotteries, which seek to raise revenue for charitable organizations. 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