Press Releases

18.07.2024

According to our latest sustainability report, 65% of our members' European customers – a record 21 million of them – used safety tools last year, with over half doing so voluntarily. Brussels, 18 July 2024 – Members of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) significantly stepped up their efforts to implement and promote safer gambling in 2023, according to the association’s fourth annual sustainability report published today. The report reveals that 65% of European customers – a record 21 million of them – used safety tools last year, with over half doing so voluntarily, a 14% increase compared to the previous year. Additionally, the association’s operators sent a record 67.6 million messages to their customers to promote safer play, a 49% yearly increase. Over 23 million of these messages were personalised based on a customer’s actual playing behaviour. EGBA’s Sustainability Report 2024 outlines the joint efforts and progress made by...

25.06.2024

We are pleased to join forces with Sumsub, the first identity verification provider to join EGBA as associate member. Brussels / London, 25 June 2024 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is pleased to announce Sumsub, a leading global identity verification and anti-fraud platform, has joined the association as its newest associate member. The new strategic partnership reinforces Sumsub and EGBA’s joint commitment to promoting a safe and secure online gaming and betting environment in Europe. As the representative body for Europe’s leading online gaming and betting companies, EGBA is at the forefront of efforts to promote sustainability within the sector. In its capacity as an associate member of EGBA, Sumsub will contribute its expertise in identity verification to support EGBA’s mission of promoting high know-your-customer and fraud prevention standards within the industry and help shape the association’s awareness and positioning in the identity verification landscape. Sumsub’s full-cycle...

31.05.2024

The EU’s new anti-money laundering package has been finalised following its approval by the European Council yesterday. The new rules will benefit online gambling operators by standardising AML rules and reporting requirements. Obliged entities will have 3 years to comply with the new rules. Brussels, 31 May 2024 – The European Council yesterday approved the EU’s new anti-money laundering (AML) package, marking the finalisation of the EU’s new framework for combatting financial crime. The Council’s approval is the final step in the EU legislative process, following the European Parliament’s approval last month. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), representing Europe’s leading online gambling operators, welcomes the finalisation of the new AML package and believes the incoming rule changes will strengthen the EU’s approach to tackling money laundering. The final legislative package provides for: The establishment of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) – based in Frankfurt, AML will have direct...

29.05.2024

EGBA is pleased to announce the dates for this year's European Safer Gambling Week. Join us in promoting safer gambling across Europe! Brussels, 29 May 2024 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is pleased to announce the dates for this year’s European Safer Gambling Week, which will take place from 18-24 November 2024. European Safer Gambling Week is an annual collaborative effort to raise awareness about safer gambling in Europe. Organised by EGBA, the initiative serves as a platform to foster important discussions about player protection between stakeholders across Europe’s gambling sector, including operators, regulators, support organisations, and experts-by-experience. This year will be the fourth edition of the initiative and, building upon the success of previous years, will be underpinned by a social media campaign and an array of insightful workshops. These will aim to raise awareness about safer gambling, share best practices and tips, signpost crucial resources...

02.05.2024

A new analysis by EGBA concludes that 27 out of 31 European countries employ some form of multi-licensing for online gambling, with an overwhelming majority implementing a full multi-licensing approach. In recent years, Europe has experienced a remarkable transformation in online gambling regulation. Just fifteen years ago, the landscape was vastly different. Most European countries lacked dedicated regulations for online gambling or operated under exclusive rights models where only state-owned entities had a monopoly to offer online gambling services.[1] But fast forward to today and the situation has evolved significantly. A new analysis[2] by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) concludes that the multi-licensing model has become the predominant regulatory approach in Europe. Under this model, multiple companies are permitted to offer online gambling services within a country, provided they comply with strict regulatory obligations. Key findings of the analysis: 27 out of 31 European countries have adopted some...

24.04.2024

The EU's new anti-money laundering package aims to create a more consistent regulatory framework and will benefit online gambling operators by standardising AML rules and reporting requirements across member states. Brussels, 24 April 2024 – The European Parliament has approved the EU’s new anti-money laundering (AML) package at its plenary sitting today, marking a significant milestone towards a new EU framework for combatting financial crime. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), representing Europe’s leading online gambling operators, welcomes the Parliament’s approval of the new AML package and believes the incoming rule changes will strengthen the EU’s approach to tackling money laundering. The new package will contain: A single rulebook regulation – with provisions on conducting due diligence on customers, transparency of beneficial owners and the use of crypto-assets. The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive – containing national provisions on supervision and national AML authorities, as well as on the access...