Spain has appointed a new gambling regulatory boss amid a shakeup at the government ministry responsible for overseeing the sector.

On Tuesday, Spain’s Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) gambling regulator confirmed that Mikel Arana, a lawyer, academic and former legislator from the Basque region, would take over as head of the DGOJ from Juan Espinosa, who has been in control of the DGOJ since 2016.

The switch follows a restructuring at the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, and a Royal Decree issued on May 1 that said the government “considers it necessary to exempt from the reserve for public officials the appointment of the head” of the DGOJ.

The government stated that it’s important for whoever heads up the Ministry’s various sub-branches to have “previously demonstrated a professional career, in the public or private sector, that accredits the qualification and experience necessary for the management of a sector and specific economic agents.” It’s unclear from his background precisely what specific skills Arana (pictured) may be bringing to the table, other than his role as an economic auditor.