Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gambling regulator has announced the appointment of economist Joop Pot to its board of directors. Pot is expected to take up his new position in November of this year.
Joop Pot will replace former board member Paul Tang, who had been granted an honourable discharge by Kansspelautoriteit.
Pot has worked within numerous Dutch governmental departments including the Financial Ministry of the Nederland’s and the Judiciary Council. Kansspelautoriteit had elected Pot, to the position in order to help the board review the Nederland’s incoming online gambling bill.
The Dutch regulator has been asked to speed up its implementation of online gambling laws, in order to be inline with European Union regulations and business enterprise