Michel Groothuizen, Chair of the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA), has been appointed to the board of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF). Founded in 1989, GREF is a non-profit organization that brings together European gambling regulators to exchange knowledge, foster cooperation, and align strategies through open dialogue and expert working groups. Michel Groothuizen has been unanimously
Michel Groothuizen, Chair of the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA), has been appointed to the board of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF).
Founded in 1989, GREF is a non-profit organization that brings together European gambling regulators to exchange knowledge, foster cooperation, and align strategies through open dialogue and expert working groups.
Michel Groothuizen has been unanimously appointed as a board member of the GREF for the 2025-2027 term. Groothuizen joins the GREF board as a general member, working alongside a team of respected European regulatory leaders, including:
- Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin – Chair of GREF and the French ANJ.
- Anders Dorph – Director, Danish Gambling Authority.
- Tim Miller – Executive Director, UK Gambling Commission.
- Sarah Kelly – General Counsel, Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
- Kinga Warda – Chief Officer for Policy & International Affairs, Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).
- Magali Clavie – President, Belgian Gaming Commission.
- Atle Hamar – Director General, Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority.
The KSA noted that Groothuizen “looks forward to a pleasant collaboration with other countries in the coming administrative period,” with a personal mission to contribute to establishing common standards in gambling supervision across Europe.
In a LinkedIn post, Groothuizen described the appointment:
“The GREF is a useful partnership for supervisors. I am therefore happy that I have been elected to the board of this club for the next two years. A great opportunity to continue working on a safe and fair market. But above all, I am going to try to arrive at broadly supported minimum standards that will put a floor in the market everywhere in Europe.”
Groothuizen succeeded René Jansen as Chair of the KSA in July 2023, bringing to the role a strong background in law and public administration. Before his appointment, he served as Deputy Director General of the Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) for four years.