a. to provide a forum in which European gaming regulators can meet, exchange views and information and discuss policy on gaming matters; and

b. on special occasions and with the agreement of participants represent the different views of European gaming regulators and also provide a central point of contact for enquiries directed at them from authorities or related organisations in Europe and elsewhere.

Participation in the Forum is open to representatives of all gaming regulatory organisations in all European countries. Participation thus is only open to representatives from governmental institutions. One regular meeting of GREF is normally held each year. See agenda. It is held in a European country in rotation. For information on the last meeting of GREF, see fact sheets.

GREF has an Executive Board of eight members. The Executive Board of GREF contains the offices of chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer and administrator. GREF has established four Working Groups on specific items.

The different views of European gaming regulators represented by GREF on specific items can be found on this site under position statements. This site also contains links to European gaming regulatory offices under links to regulators and to other international organisations in the field of gaming under other links. 


More information on GREF is available through its chairman Tom Kavanagh (UK Gambling Commission, tel. + 44-121-2331096) or its administrator Eric van Vondelen (Netherlands gaming control board, tel. + 31-70-3614422).