New chairman for Dutch gambling regulatory body

The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit has announced the appointment of former Dutch Health Authority executive René Jansen as chairman with effect from October 1 this year.

Jensen has previously served in management positions with the Dutch Competition Authority and the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Social Affairs & Employment. He replaces Jan Suyver, whose departure was confirmed earlier this year (see previous report).

The regulator has also appointed Bernadette van Buchem as its vice-chairman, effective October 15. She is presently consumer affairs director at the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, and has management experience with ABD Interim, the group of interim managers of the Dutch government.

Hopefully the new blood will help motivate Dutch parliamentarians to move with more energy on the Remote Gaming Bill, bringing regulated and licensed online gambling to the Netherlands after almost a decade of delays, debate, amendments and drafting.

The bill currently languishes in the Upper House of the Dutch parliament, two years after being approved by the Lower House, and is still being subjected to changes.

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