Denmark’s state-controlled gaming operator, Danske Spil, has confirmed the appointment of Lars Krarup as its new chairman.
Krarup was recommended for the role by the Ministry of Finance, through which the state controls 81 per cent of the operator, and will take up the position on 3 June.
Krarup previously spent almost two decades as the mayor of the town of Herning and currently serves on the board of Realdania.
He is also a former chair of Team Danmark and Sport Event Denmark, and a member of the board of KommuneKredit and the local government association KL.
“In my work as mayor and in sports, I have experienced firsthand how Danske Spil’s profits support both small, large and professional communities,” Krarup said. “It is a privilege to contribute to continuing to secure the financial foundation for Danish association life and thousands of good causes.
“Danske Spil is a particularly important social actor. Not only because the company brings together 1.9 million Danes each year around the dream of winning for the benefit of the community, but also because profitability and responsibility go hand in hand when Danske Spil leads the way for a more responsible gaming market.”