The Gambling Commission (GC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) to strengthen the pair’s bid to combat the black market.

At last week’s International Association of Gaming Regulators annual conference held in Canada, the GC met with many of its international counterparts.

Following a meeting with the KSA, the two organisations formalised their partnership and signed a MoU, with the GC noting it is the first time it has penned a “follow-up MoU” with any country.

The GC and KSA signed a co-operation agreement back in 2021, when the Dutch regulator was headed up by René Jansen.

Signed by now-KSA chair Michel Groothuizen and GC CEO Andrew Rhodes, the proposal will see the two regulators work closely together to tackle illegal gambling and share “vital” information.

Announcing the agreement, the GC said: “While at the International Association of Gaming Regulators in Canada, we had fruitful discussions with many international regulators, but this agreement with colleagues from the Netherlands is the first time we’ve signed a follow-up MoU with any country.

“This proposal will see us work much closer on tackling the illegal gambling market, on sharing vital regulatory information and shadowing one another as we progress towards protecting our consumers in an ever-expanding global industry.

“With thanks to Michel Groothuizen, chair of the KSA, and his colleagues for their continued support in Europe and mutually beneficial ongoing partnership.”

The GC’s agreement with the KSA follows on from a MoU signed with the newly established Irish regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, back in April.

Last year, the GC also signed a MoU with the Malta Gaming Authority, which will see the pair exchanging information and intelligence.

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