Gambling Regulators European Forum Announces Board Changes Including New UK Treasurer
GREF appointed Ian Angus as treasurer after Tim Miller’s exit from the British Gambling Commission and named Olivia Petit as secretary after Jean-Michel Costes left the ANJ. The moves retain UK policy expertise amid Commission leadership changes and add academic insight on digital consumer behavior. GREF continues its coordination role across European regulators.
SCCG Take — These changes balance policy continuity with fresh academic views on technology and behavior. Operators should track resulting updates to shared best practices on protection and advertising controls.
The Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) has announced changes to its board. Tim Miller and Jean-Michel Costes have stepped down. Ian Angus succeeds Miller as treasurer while Olivia Petit takes the position of board secretary.
UK Policy Leadership Retained on GREF Board
Tim Miller stepped down from the GREF board due to his departure from his role as executive director of the British Gambling Commission this month. Miller represented the British regulator through a period of significant change in the gambling sector including the implementation of wide-ranging reforms to online gambling regulation and affordability measures.
Ian Angus the British Gambling Commission director of policy has been appointed as GREF’s new treasurer. Angus has played a central role in policy development since 2020. His work has included involvement in the Gambling Act white paper and the implementation of recommendations relating to financial risk assessments.
The appointment maintains representation from the UK regulator on the GREF board at a time of wider leadership changes within the Gambling Commission. Ruth Evans was recently appointed chair of the regulator which is currently seeking a new CEO following the departure of Andrew Rhodes in April.
Academic Expertise Joins GREF Secretariat
Jean-Michel Costes has left the GREF board following the conclusion of his role with France’s Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). His tenure coincided with increased efforts by regulators across Europe including the ANJ to strengthen player protection measures and impose tighter controls on gambling advertising.
GREF has named Olivia Petit as its new board secretary. Petit is an associate professor at KEDGE Business School where her academic research focuses on consumer behaviour in digital environments and the impact of emerging technologies.
As reported by Focus Gaming News these adjustments align with GREF’s mandate to promote cooperation information sharing and the exchange of regulatory best practice.
Continuity and New Perspectives in Regulatory Cooperation
The appointments preserve established UK policy input while adding academic focus on digital consumer dynamics. Regulators and operators will observe how these shifts influence practical information exchange on player safeguards and technology issues in the coming period.
Reporting: Focus Gaming News
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