Marja Appelman has been namned the new director of the Dutch Gambling Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit. Appelman is an economist and partner/founder at SIRM, a quantitative and economic strategy consulting firm. Previously, she worked at the Dutch Healthcare Authority, the Central Planning Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Dutch Competition Authority. Appleman will begin her new position on September 23 (All according to Global Gaming Business).