Ukraine’s new gambling regulatory chief is a former anti-terrorist soldier who represented his country at this year’s Invictus Games.

Last week, Ukraine announced that Ivan Rudy, a former member of the country’s Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO), had been appointed the first chairman of the new Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries.

Rudy (pictured), who reportedly beat out 20 other applicants for the job, will be tasked with overseeing the country’s new regulated gambling market, which will officially authorize online gambling for the first time. In addition to his military experience, a cabinet minister hailed Rudy’s “experience and knowledge in the field of management, international relations and finance.”

The Commission will ultimately feature seven members, two of which were also appointed last week. Attorney Olena Vodolazhko was reportedly chosen due to her experience assisting government in implementing new regulations, while former NATO liaison Yevhen Hetman got the nod for his experience inmanaging public and private enterprises.