In an interview, Spillemyndigheden director Anders Dorph said collaboration among European gambling regulators would be a priority during his GREF chairmanship. He identified young adults and responsible gambling as key areas for regulators’ knowledge-sharing, and said he would continue initiatives begun by the outgoing board.
The priorities indicate areas that may shape cooperation among European gambling regulators.
The day’s most important stories, free. One email a day.
Dutch gambling regulator KSA said chairman Michel Groothuizen has joined the Gambling Regulators European Forum board for a two-year term. Groothuizen said he would promote shared standards among regulators, including limiting gambling to adults.
Michel Groothuizen, chair of the Kansspelautoriteit, was unanimously elected as a general board member of the Gambling Regulators European Forum, with his term running through 2027. The KSA said regulators from Belgium and Denmark were also elected to the board.
AGEO and AGALURE signed a responsible-gambling collaboration agreement in Galicia, the associations said. AGALURE will share information on its work and training programme, which AGEO will support; the groups will also work together on the future gambling regulation and AGALURE will authorise AGEO to publicise help-line numbers at members’ venues.
Reportedly, Stefano De Vita, director-general of Fondazione FAIR, outlined responsible gambling priorities in closing remarks at the foundation's 2026 forum. He identified research, public-interest communication, consistency in gambling provision and player protection as priorities.
Stefano De Vita, director-general of Fondazione FAIR, set out four priorities for responsible gambling in closing remarks at the foundation's Forum 2026: research, public-interest communication, consistency in the gambling offer and player protection. He said responsible gambling cannot remain a statement of intent but must translate into verifiable behaviour, effective tools and communication that also reaches those who view the sector with distrust.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) says its communications plan will prioritise accessible, multi-channel information for stakeholders. Initiatives include campaigns promoting responsible gambling, action against illegal markets and improvements to digital services for licence holders; the supplied text ends during its discussion of further website changes.