Saudi Arabia strengthens its Advisory Board with two new selections
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has bolstered its Advisory Board with the recent appointments of Prof. Dr. Ingmar Franken and Marjolein Hoogland. These new members bring a wealth of expertise in legal and judicial matters, as well as clinical psychology with a focus on addiction and substance use research.
Marjolein Hoogland, the National Chief Advocate General of Ressortsparket, part of the Dutch court of appeal, boasts a career background in legal and judicial matters at a high level of the Dutch legal system. Prior to her current role, she served as Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the District Court of The Hague.
Dr. Ingmar Franken, a full-time professor of Clinical Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, heads the Centre for Addiction and Substance Research in Rotterdam. His extensive experience and unique knowledge make him an excellent addition to the Advisory Board.
Both Franken and Hoogland will serve three-year terms on the advisory board, which is chaired by Anita Vegter. The Advisory Board, created in 2014, has been providing unsolicited and solicited advice to the gambling regulator. With these latest senior-level appointments, the Advisory Board is now at full strength with 11 members in total.
The Dutch Gambling Authority has also issued warnings to three operators for breaching the Wwft, or the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act. However, these companies won't be subjected to immediate enforcement penalties. All licensees are expected to ensure their compliance with the existing laws, including the guidelines under the Wwft.
The KSA published its second assessment of the gambling rules changes from 2024 earlier this summer. The Advisory Council, working in tandem with the Advisory Board, continues to play a crucial role in providing guidance and recommendations to the gambling regulator.
[1] Dutch Gambling Authority Appoints New Members to Advisory Board (KSA, 2022) [2] Marjolein Hoogland (KSA, 2022) [3] Prof. Dr. Ingmar Franken (KSA, 2022) [4] KSA Advisory Board (KSA, 2022) [5] KSA Advisory Council (KSA, 2022)
[1] The additions of Prof. Dr. Ingmar Franken and Marjolein Hoogland to the KSA's Advisory Board signify a strengthened panel with expertise in legal, judicial, and addiction research matters. [2] Marjolein Hoogland, a seasoned legal professional, brings a background in high-level Dutch legal system matters to her role on the advisory board. [3] With his extensive experience in clinical psychology and addiction research, Prof. Dr. Ingmar Franken is an invaluable asset to the KSA's Advisory Board. [4] The KSA's Advisory Board, currently at full strength with 11 members, plays a vital role in supplying unsolicited and solicited advice to the gambling regulator. [5] The KSA's Advisory Council collaborates closely with the Advisory Board to provide crucial guidance and recommendations on policy-and-legislation, casino-culture, casino-personalities, gambling, business, finance, and casino-games issues in the general-news sphere.
