Alexander Pechtold has been named chairman of the Nationale Postcode Loterij, Staatsloterij, the Netherlands Lottery.
He currently serves as the director of the central bureau of driver’s licenses. He was leader of the Dutch Parliament from 2006-2018.
Pechtold said in a statement: “It is an honor to be able to contribute to the future of the largest socially oriented, pre-Dutch gaming organization.
“Netherlands Lottery has proven its position in the lottery market,” he added. “With just as much energy and confidence, the Netherlands Lottery will also become active in the online gambling market with a responsible offer.”
