The Kansspelautoriteit has confirmed that Carol Verheij will join its board as a member and vice chair from 1 March 2026. The appointment was formally announced by the Dutch government in the Staatscourant and marks a significant development in the governance structure of the Netherlands’ gambling regulator. Verheij succeeds Bernadette van Buchem and will assume a leadership role at a time when regulatory oversight in the Dutch gambling market continues to evolve....
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