7 Mar 2023
The European Gaming and Betting Association published its first pan-European guidelines to support the online gambling sector’s contribution to Europe’s fight against money laundering.
13 Feb 2023
The continent's gambling market stabilized following the reopening of land-based gaming venues.
13 Sep 2022
The European Gaming and Betting Association published the first pan-European, self-regulatory guidelines to strengthen the anti-money laundering efforts of Europe’s online gambling operators.
23 Mar 2022
The group will enable EGBA members to share information with each other about the latest cyber threats and attacks, cooperate to track and resolve incidents, and identify and solve security vulnerabilities.
8 Sep 2021
The betting operator, with popular brands such as Paddy Power, Betfair, PokerStars and Sky Betting & Gaming, has joined the European Gaming and Betting Association.
21 Jul 2021
In the report, the CEOs of its member companies, Europe’s leading online gambling operators, commit to taking the lead in fostering a stronger culture of safer gambling across Europe’s online gambling sector.
20 Jul 2021
The European Union’s anti-money laundering rules are set to be updated and reinforced after the European Commission published proposals for two anti-money laundering Regulations.
1 Jun 2021
EGBA believes the proposed tax breaches EU state aid rules because it would apply only to online operators and lead to online poker and slots stakes in Germany being taxed at rates 4 to 5 times higher than land-based gambling establishments.
4 May 2021
The European Gaming and Betting Association warned that a proposal by the German Bundesrat to introduce a 5.3% tax on online poker and slots stakes would undermine the key objective of the country’s new online gambling regulations.
21 Dec 2020
Europe’s total gambling revenue will drop 23% this year - from €98.6 billion gross gaming revenue in 2019 to €75.9 billion in 2020 – as the gambling sector feels the impact of COVID-19.
16 Dec 2020
The European Commission's proposal for a Digital Service Act introduces rules for regulating large digital platforms and ensuring that markets impacted by digital gatekeepers remain fair and competitive.
14 Dec 2020
A new report proposes further restrictions and limitations for Sweden’s licensed online gambling companies, including a new customer risk classification and additional marketing restrictions.
14 Oct 2020
Online gambling associations have renewed their commitment to safer gambling and responsible advertising by outlining essential measures which gambling companies should rigorously apply to protect their customers.
25 Sep 2020
A new European Commission report has found that an industry-led memorandum of understanding on online advertising and intellectual property rights has led to a significant reduction in the unintentional placement of advertising.
24 Jun 2020
Speel Verantwoord has today officially endorsed EGBA’s new pan-European code of conduct on data protection for the online gambling sector.
30 Apr 2020
The code applies to all media platforms and introduces essential standards for advertising content and dedicated measures for social media, particularly focusing on protection of minors.
