About GREF
The Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) serves as a platform dedicated to fostering collaboration and dialogue amongst regulators within the gambling industry.
As a non-profit organisation, GREF’s objectives are:
- to serve as a meeting place and exchanges of views between its Members on issues relating to gambling, in particular on regulation, supervision, control of operators, or on the gambling industry;
- to represent the different views of European Gambling Regulators and also provide a central point of contact for enquiries directed at them from authorities or related organisations in Europe and elsewhere;
- to encourage the study and research on issues and practices relating to the regulation of gambling and to share the results of such research among its Members; and
- to share information and work relating to the regulation of gambling.
Our Board of Directors
Anders Dorph
Spillemyndighedens, Danish Gambling Authority
Chairperson
Magali Clavie
Commission des Jeux de Hasard, Belgian Gaming Commission
Vice-Chair
Tim Miller
UK Gambling Commission
Treasurer
Jean-Michel Costes
Autorité Nationale des Jeux, the French Gambling Authority
Secretary
Kinga Warda
Malta Gaming Authority
Member
Atle Hamar
Lottstift, the Norwegian Gambling and Foundation Authority
Member
Michel Groothuizen
Kansspelautoriteit, the Netherlands Gambling Authority
Member
Alexiou Antonis
The Hellenic Gaming Commission
Member
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Anders Dorph
Chairperson, Spillemyndighedens, Danish Gambling Authority
Anders Dorph is the Director of the Danish Gambling Authority. He took up his current position in November 2020 after four years as Head of Asylum at the Danish Immigration Service. In June 2023, he was appointed Vice-chair in Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF). Throughout his career, Anders Dorph has worked several years in the Danish Ministry of Justice and served as executive in the Danish police. Anders Dorph holds a master’s degree in Law from University of Copenhagen and works as an external professor in criminal law at the University of Copenhagen.
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Magali Clavie
Vice-Chair, Commission des Jeux de Hasard, Belgian Gaming Commission
Magali Clavie graduated in law from the UCLouvain (Belgium). In 1993, she began her career as a lawyer and assistant at the University, where she taught contract law and civil procedure for several years. In 2004, she was appointed judge in Brussels, where she presided over the Sentencing Court. In 2012, she was appointed as a member of the High Council of the Judiciary, before being elected President in 2016. Since 2020, as a magistrate, she has presided over the Belgian Gaming Commission and joined the GREF board in 2023.
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Tim Miller
Treasurer, UK Gambling Commission
Tim joined the UK Gambling Commission in 2016 after a career spanning over 15 years in the regulatory and public sector. Tim was previously Head of Policy and Communications at the Local Government Ombudsman and prior to that was Head of Public Affairs at the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. These roles followed ten years at the Law Society of England and Wales in a variety of regulatory posts. In his role at the Commission, Tim is responsible for the Commission’s Research and Policy functions. Tim also leads the Commission’s programme of work to implement the British Government’s Gambling White Paper.
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Jean-Michel Costes
Secretary, Autorité Nationale des Jeux, the French Gambling Authority
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Kinga Warda
Member, Malta Gaming Authority
Kinga is the Chief Officer – Policy & International Affairs at the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). In her role, she handles EU and international matters related to the gaming industry. Kinga is responsible for developing evidence-based policies and leading stakeholder consultations. Additionally, she leads the MGA’s outreach efforts, building relationships with counterparts and key stakeholders. Kinga holds a Bachelor Degree in International Management from the University of Lodz (Poland) and a Master Degree in Management with a specialisation in marketing from the HEC Management School – University of Liège, (Belgium). Kinga joined GREF Board in February 2022.
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Atle Hamar
Member, Lottstift, the Norwegian Gambling and Foundation Authority
Atle Hamar is Director General for the Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority since 2001. Atle has 30 years’ experience with politics and state administration, including serving as deputy minister in the Ministry for Police and Justice Affairs in Norway, deputy minister in The Ministry of climate and environment, and as political advisor in the Ministry for Transport and Communication. He has served as a board member of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) for ten years, in 2007 as Chairman of the Board.
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Michel Groothuizen
Member, Kansspelautoriteit, the Netherlands Gambling Authority
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Alexiou Antonis
Member, The Hellenic Gaming Commission
Antonios Alexiou is the Deputy Director General at the Hellenic Gaming Commission. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Patras, along with two master’s degrees in Statistical Analysis and Political Economy. With over 15 years of experience in senior roles, he also holds multiple certifications in IT auditing and security (CISA, ISO 27001, MCP Data Warehouse). Antonios has received awards for academic excellence and has authored more than 80 scientific publications in international journals and conferences. Since joining the HGC in 2014, he has led strategic policy reforms and spearheaded innovative digital initiatives, including the development of a major Data Warehouse system. He also serves as the HGC’s representative at the Hellenic FIU.
