Leading the way in popular digital entertainment
Online gambling is a digital entertainment activity which is popular in many EU countries. In 2017, our member companies had over 12 million Europeans customers.
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A truly European sector
Online gambling is truly cross-border. Our member companies hold licenses in 19 EU member states, adding up to a total of more than 134 licenses to provide their services in the EU.
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Promoting safer online gambling
The vast majority of people who gamble play for fun and in a responsible way, but not all do. EGBA supports measures to ensure that all players are better protected, especially the approximately 1% who display problem gambling behaviour.
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Supporting sports and sports integrity
Online gambling provides crucial funding support to sports. In 2017, our members provided more than €325 million in financial support to sports federations, leagues and clubs.
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At the forefront of online payments innovation
Online gambling leads the way in innovative online payment methods. In 2017, our member companies processed nearly 1 million online payments each day, through 31 different payment types on average.
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Latest News
A message to the new European Commission: Don’t bet against online consumers
The cross-border online betting world is hamstrung by a patchwork of national rules. It’s time for Brussels to bring countries...
17.07.2019
Read MoreLatest from the betting markets in the race for European Commission Presidency
Following the recent European elections, attention in Brussels now turns to who’ll get the EU’s top jobs. And with intense...
26.06.2019
Read MoreMonthly Newsletter – June 2019
Europe’s monthly online gambling news EGBA: Online consumers must be at the center of EU single market rules On 27...
26.06.2019
Read MorePayment blockings not a solution to flaws in Germany's online gambling regulation - more fundamental rethink needed
A regional authority in Germany has requested a payment provider to stop processing payments from some online casinos and secondary...
20.06.2019
Read MoreEGBA poll: Michel Barnier favourite to become EU Commission President
Between November 2018 - June 2019, EGBA conducted a poll of POLITICO.eu readers to find out who they think will...
13.06.2019
Read MoreEGBA brings case against payment blockings in Norway
This week the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), along with Entercash payments processor, brought a case against the Norwegian...
12.06.2019
Read MoreBetting markets heat up in race for European Commission President
Following the recent European elections, the political focus in Brussels is now firmly on who will get which of the...
28.05.2019
Read MoreOnline consumers must be at the center of EU single market rules
Brussels, Today – European Economy ministers have called on the European Commission to propose measures to modernise Europe’s single market...
27.05.2019
Read MoreMonthly Newsletter – May 2019
Europe’s monthly online gambling news EGBA’s manifesto for the new EU term As Europeans head to the polls on 23-26...
22.05.2019
Read MoreEGBA’s manifesto for the new EU term
As Europeans head to the polls on 23-26 May, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is calling on the...
21.05.2019
Read MoreEGBA speak at stakeholder seminar on Irish gambling bill
On 15 May, the European Gaming and Betting Association's Dr. Katie Hartmann, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, spoke at a...
16.05.2019
Read MoreOnline Gambling Focus - Spring 2019
Intellectual property (IP) rights and their relationship with online gambling is the topic for our first Online Gambling Focus of...
30.04.2019
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EGBA member companies hold licenses in 19 EU member states, adding up to a total of more than 134 licenses to provide their services in the EU.
EGBA members support 33,000 digital and high quality jobs in 14 EU countries.
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