Kansspelautoriteit boss Michel Groothuizen now also a GREF board member
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29 May 2025 •
Reading time: 2 minutes At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, good news has come for Michel Groothuizen. The chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has been unanimously appointed as a GREF board member for the period 2025-2027.
GREF is a meeting where regulators from all over Europe come together. There, they exchange ideas on how to keep gambling fair and safe. The atmosphere there is usually good, but it is also about important agreements. This is reflected in Groothuizen’s enthusiasm.
A clear message on under-18 gambling
Michel Groothuizen is keen. He wants to push hard for clear rules in the coming years. His mission is to work with all regulators on shared agreements. According to him, there should be no doubt about one thing: gambling under 18 is really not acceptable.
He stresses that such agreements are essential to keep gambling safe and fair. Because if you ask him, everyone simply has to abide by them. It sounds simple, but it is still quite a job to get it the same everywhere.
Cooperation with other regulators
The Ksa welcomes Groothuizen’s appointment. They see it as an opportunity to work even more closely with colleagues from other countries. This can help get a better grip on what is going on in the gambling world.
They also send congratulations to the new board members from Denmark and Belgium. The Ksa is looking forward to good cooperation. They hope to take many steps together to keep the gambling market in Europe fair and safe.