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
Lack of EU betting rules is gambling with online players’ safety
With more than 20 percent of EU gambling now taking place online, regulations must catch up to avoid failing the...
14.03.2019
Read MoreNewsletter - February 2019
Europe’s monthly online gambling news Demise Of EU Expert Group Decried A member of European Parliament (MEP) has promised to...
19.02.2019
Read MoreEGBA welcomes Dutch online gambling approval; important step to establish functioning market
Netherlands - Today the Dutch Senate approved an online gambling law for the Netherlands, bringing the Netherlands into line with...
19.02.2019
Read MoreEGBA reacts to Norway's new payment blockings
The Norwegian Gaming Authority has banned payment transactions with six gambling companies, which it says are operating “illegally” within its...
19.02.2019
Read MoreEU development of Artificial Intelligence could help keep online gambling safe and fair
Brussels, Today - The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), representing Europe’s leading online gambling companies, welcomes today’s conclusions of...
18.02.2019
Read MoreEGBA joins European AI Alliance
On 8 February the EGBA joined the European AI alliance, a new stakeholder forum which has been established by the...
13.02.2019
Read MoreEU policy rules shouldn’t gamble with protecting players online
Digitalisation is changing how consumers use products — and gambling is no different. With the increased accessibility of online gambling...
12.02.2019
Read MoreEGBA calls for Dutch online gambling regulation
Ahead of a 5 February debate in the Dutch Senate on a proposed new online gambling law for the Netherlands,...
04.02.2019
Read MoreNewsletter - January 2019
Europe's monthly online gambling news EGBA's Responsible Gaming Day 2018 (video) On 4 December the EGBA held its annual...
31.01.2019
Read MoreDemise Of EU Expert Group Decried
Source: Gambling Compliance A member of European Parliament (MEP) has promised to inquire into the fate of the European...
29.01.2019
Read MoreEuropean Commission publishes study on channelling and the enforcement of online gambling rules
The European Commission published on 29 January a study on the "Evaluation of regulatory tools for enforcing online gambling rules...
29.01.2019
Read MoreEGBA becomes supporter of Safer Internet Day
This month the EGBA became an official supporter of the Safer Internet Day (SID) campaign, which is organised on behalf...
20.01.2019
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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.
EGBA members support 33,000 digital and high quality jobs in 14 EU countries.
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