German regulator names new chair as part of annual rotation
Reiner Moser to replace Udo Götze on 1 July as he becomes the fourth head of the consolidated central regulator since its formation in 2021
The German regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has named Reiner Moser as its new chair.
Moser will replace Udo Götze, with the GGL refreshing the chair role every 12 months with an official from each of Germany’s 16 federal states.
The role shifts every 1 July, with the GGL having been founded in 2021 to deliver a central regulatory body as opposed to the previous federal-based framework.
Moser is currently the head of department for digitisation and local government in the Ministry of the Interior in Baden-Württemberg.
Götze will remain in his role as state secretary in the Thuringian Ministry of the Interior after departing the GGL.
The regulator said that under his chairmanship, Götze’s reign “consolidated” the GGL’s aims in tackling the black market.
Reflecting on his new role, Moser said: “The regulation of online gambling is a demanding task, which focuses on the prevention of gambling addiction and the protection of players and young people.
“There have been and will continue to be immense challenges to overcome. These include the implementation of court decisions on the use of the enforcement instrument IP blocking, but also developments in the area of supervision of legal providers.
“I am confident that the GGL will tackle these challenges successfully. It can continue to be assured of the support of the states and the board of directors.”
The outgoing Götze added: “Together with the states, the GGL has created a very good basis for the successful regulation of this rapidly developing digital market. Everyone involved can be proud of that.”