Source: ANJ (France)
France’s economy minister appointed Thomas de Ricolfis, Jean-Pierre Couteron and Isabelle Bordry to the ANJ board by decree dated 13 September 2022. They replace Éliane Houlette, Mario Blaise and Wilfried Sand-Zantman, whose terms ended in June; the board has nine members appointed for six-year terms.
The appointments fill three ANJ board seats and shape the composition of France’s gambling regulator.
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