Leading the way in popular digital entertainment
Online gambling is a digital entertainment activity that is popular in many countries. In 2017, over 12 million Europeans had an active account with our member companies.
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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
Manifesto: A EU Framework for Online Gambling 2.0
Europe’s current online gambling regulation is highly fragmented causing many problems for consumers, gambling authorities and online gambling companies. Since...
07.12.2018
Read MoreEuropeans are not fully protected by EU rules for online gambling - study
Only one EU member state has fully implemented the European Commission’s guidelines for protecting consumers in online gambling Brussels, Today...
06.12.2018
Read MoreNew study: Europeans are not fully protected by EU rules for online gambling
All EU member states, except Denmark, have not fully implemented EU consumer protection guidelines for online gambling, putting the protection...
06.12.2018
Read MoreIssue 30: Online Gambling Focus - Winter 2018
Responsible gambling tools are the focus of our last Online Gambling Focus of 2018. Digital innovations are changing the online...
29.11.2018
Read More65 industry associations publish joint industry letter on the ePrivacy Regulation
Ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council meeting of 4 December, 65 industry associations from across all sectors of...
28.11.2018
Read MoreOnline Gambling Focus - Winter 2018
Responsible gambling tools are the focus of our last Online Gambling Focus of 2018. Digital innovations are changing the online...
27.11.2018
Read MoreEGBA publishes EU online gambling key figures for 2017
New industry data from 2017 shows that EGBA members are leading the way in popular digital entertainment. Brussels, Today –...
27.11.2018
Read MoreOur November newsletter is out!
Top stories this month include: The launch of our new website Interactive map about gambling advertising in Europe Belgium appointed...
26.11.2018
Read MoreOur October newsletter is out!
Top stories this month include: Our Responsible Gaming Day on 4 Dec The launch of our Online Gambling Focus The...
30.10.2018
Read MoreEGBA submits response to Greek gambling law changes
The Greek Ministry of Finance (MoF) published a draft law and a consultation for the opening of the online gambling...
29.10.2018
Read MoreEGBA interview with BNR Nieuwsradio
17 October 2018 – EGBA’s Secretary General, Maarten Haijer, was interviewed today by the BNR Nieuwsradio, the main business radio...
17.10.2018
Read MoreThe Autumn Edition of Our New Online Gambling Focus is Out Now!
We are relaunching our quarterly EGBA News as Online Gambling Focus and in this first edition we take a look...
12.10.2018
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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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