Europe’s Gambling Revenues Will Increase 7.5% In 2021, But Down Significantly On Pre-Pandemic Levels – New Data
Europe’s total gambling revenue will increase by 7.5% this year to €87.2bn gross gaming revenue – but total gambling market revenue is down by 13% compared to 2019 levels as Europe’s land-based gambling sector continues to feel the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, according to new end-of-year data published by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) in partnership with H2 Gambling Capital.
New study: Progress made in strengthening consumer protection rules for online gambling in EU member states, but fragmentation remains
A new study has found that 10 EU Member States have strengthened their consumer protection rules for online gambling since 2018, including the introduction of new national self-exclusion registers in Czechia, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, but there is significant fragmentation in how Member States implement their consumer protection rules.
Recap: European Safer Gambling Week, 1-7 November 2021
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), and its partners, organised the inaugural European Safer Gambling Week (ESGW) on 1-7 November 2021. You can find below more information and view the different online events which took place during ESGW.
New Report: Europe’s Leading Online Gambling Operators Step Up Safer Gambling Efforts
EGBA’s Sustainability Report 2020/21 outlines the joint efforts and progress made by its member companies in 2020 to promote safer gambling, protect their players and to contribute positively to society in Europe.
EGBA Publishes First Pan-European Code On Responsible Advertising For Online Gambling
EGBA has strengthened its commitment to safer gambling by publishing the first pan-European Code of Conduct on responsible advertising for online gambling. The Code is broad in scope and introduces essential standards for advertising content, across all media platforms, and dedicated measures for social media. The Code has a particular focus on minor protection.
EGBA demonstrates commitment to GDPR with sectoral code of conduct for data protection
EGBA has published a draft code of conduct on data protection which establishes dedicated sector-specific rules and best practices to ensure compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 and promotes the highest standards of data protection in the online gambling sector.
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