The European Casino Association (ECA) has revealed a new board arrangement following the confirmation that Bettina Gratz-Kremsner will be leaving her position as the head of Casinos Austria.
Gratz-Kremsner will be succeeded on the ECA board by Erwin van Lambaert, who recently assumed the role of chief executive of Casinos Austria.
The ECA declared that van Lambaert will act as Austria’s representative on the ECA board. The announcement was made public after a board meeting held during the ICE Totally Gaming exhibition in London in 2022.
The ECA also declared that Pieter Bolle, Vice President of Casino Gaming and Services in the Netherlands, will join its board, filling the vacancy left by van Lambaert as the Dutch representative.
“Bettina Gratz-Kremsner’s contributions as a board member and Vice President of the ECA over the past two years have been vital to the land-based casino industry’s united response to the obstacles faced by members during the COVID-19 crisis,” stated ECA President Per Jalden.
“I extend my best wishes to Bettina in her retirement from Casinos Austria and, on behalf of the ECA, I express my gratitude for her contributions to our association and the casino industry as a whole.”
I am confident that our paths will cross again in the days to come, and I eagerly anticipate that moment.
This is a chance for me to extend my congratulations to Erwin van Lambalgen on his new role at Casinos Austria. As a current and highly regarded ECA board member, I am excited to continue our close partnership.
“I also extend a warm welcome to our newest board member, Pieter Bols, whose perspectives will be invaluable during this pivotal time for the European land-based casino sector.”
The ECA implemented these changes following the announcement last month that French casino operator JOA Group became the first company in France to be certified under its Responsible Gambling Framework.
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