Carol Verheij Appointed to Kansspelautoriteit Board of Directors

Carol Verheij will join the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) Board of Directors on 1 March 2026, the Dutch State Secretary for Justice and Security has announced in the official Government Gazette.

Verheij will succeed Bernadette van Buchem as Vice-Chair of the Board. She currently serves as Secretary-Director of the Dutch Safety Board and previously held senior positions at the Ministry of Justice and Security, including Director General of Justis and Acting Director General of the Child Protection Council.

Focus on Legal Frameworks and ComplianceKsa Chairman Michel Groothuizen highlighted the strategic importance of the appointment: "Carol brings experienced public sector leadership to our Board. Beyond her role as Vice-Chair, she will focus specifically on themes relating to legal frameworks, governance, integrity, and compliance."

Groothuizen noted these areas are particularly dynamic within the gambling authority's current regulatory landscape, adding that the appointment supports the Ksa's efforts to build an organisational structure aligned with its strategic ambitions.

What This Means for OperatorsThe appointment signals the Ksa's continued emphasis on compliance and governance oversight. Operators licensed in the Netherlands should expect sustained regulatory focus on:

Legal compliance frameworksCorporate governance standardsIntegrity requirementsOperational compliance proceduresThe leadership change comes as the Dutch regulator continues to mature its oversight of the regulated online gambling market, which opened in October 2021.