The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has signed another Memorandum of Understanding, this time with the Belgian Gaming Commission.
The MoU was signed last week by GRAI CEO Anne Marie Caulfield and Belgian Gaming Commission President Magali Clavie, who was recently elected as Vice President of the Gambling Regulators European Forum for a two-year term.
It marks a continuation of the Irish gambling regulator’s efforts to strengthen its links within the industry, following the passage of its Gambling Regulation Act into law in October last year.
A cooperation framework is now in place between the two gambling authorities, along with broad collaboration principles for a working relationship, enabling both organisations to enhance their respective duties and responsibilities.
Commenting on the MoU, Caulfield said: “This Memorandum of Understanding with the Belgian Gaming Commission is a significant step in formalising the working relationship between Irish and Belgian gambling regulators.
“I would like to thank Magali Clavie, Steve Mees, and their colleagues for the support and advice they have given the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland in its formative phase.”
Cooperation across Europe
GRAI noted that this is the second of a series of MoUs that it intends to sign with several gambling authorities across Europe over the next few months.
Back in April, the Irish gambling regulator and its CEO signed a similar MoU to establish a cooperation framework and broad collaboration principles with the UK Gambling Commission and its CEO, Andrew Rhodes.
On this agreement, Caulfield noted: “This Memorandum of Understand with the UK Gambling Commission is an important step in formalising the working relationship between the two regulators and I would like to thank Andrew Rhodes, and a number of his colleagues across the various areas of the Commission for their advice and support over the past number of months.
“Ireland and the UK share many of the same operators and gambling practices, so putting this agreement in place will enhance our ability to share information and discharge our respective regulatory responsibilities effectively.
“Open dialogue and close cooperation between both jurisdictions is paramount, and I greatly look forward to continuing this close cooperation for the years to come.”
