Regulators from across Europe outlined their shared commitment to more aligned, data-driven and future-ready iGaming oversight during SiGMA Central Europe’s Regulatory Roundtable, highlighting cooperation as the key to a safer, harmonised market.

Europe adopts a new CEN standard on harm indicators, creating a unified, science-based framework for responsible gambling and player protection.

Die neue europäische Norm zu sogenannten „Schadensindikatoren“ soll es Betreibern und Behörden künftig erleichtern, gefährdetes Spielverhalten frühzeitig zu erkennen – ein Meilenstein für den Spielerschutz in Europa.

Brussels, 18 September 2014: The European regulated betting industry welcomes the Council of Europe’s Convention on match-fixing, which aims to prevent the manipulation of sports results. The EGBA, ESSA, and the RGA, believe that it represents a relatively positive and potentially significant development in the fight against sport and betting...

Brussels, 15th May 2014: The regulated betting industry welcomes the main findings of a European Commission funded study on sports organisers’ rights in the European Union. The study (see link) finds that there is no legal basis nor rationale for an EU-wide right to consent to bets (i.e. “sports betting right”).

Brussels, 19 June 2013: The industry bodies representing the leading European online betting operators are concerned about today’s European Commission decision (C 34/10) that confirms a French levy to fund ‘the improvement of the equine species and the promotion of horse breeding’ is in line with EU state aid rules.

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) and the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) have today filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding the regulations recently notified by the Greek State which restrict the online gambling market. The complaint details a range of non-EU compliant barriers to new market entrants and requests that the Commission...

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) and the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) have filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding the non-notification of regulations that will extend OPAP’s monopoly on online gambling and impose harsh enforcement measures while the compliance of the new law with EU law remains in question.

Brussels, London 26 April 2012: The gambling trade associations, the RGA, EGBA, and ESSA, along with EU Athletes and the Professional Players Federation celebrate today the first year anniversary of their joint betting education programmes (see link). They call on the sports world to enter discussions about an agreed overarching set of principles for a sports betting integrity education programme that can be adapted to local circumstances.

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) and the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) have today filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding the recently adopted Greek online gambling law. The complaint details a range of non-EU compliant barriers to new market entrants and requests that the Commission, as guardian of the EU Treaties, address this as a matter of urgency.

The International Gaming Awards (IGA) are proud to announce that they have gained support from the highly acclaimed The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) in its bid to strive towards its ongoing charitable endeavours outside of the gaming industry. The International Gaming Awards (IGA) is preparing for its fifth extravagant awards ceremony.

Brussels: Major online gambling companies fended off a legal challenge from French Open organizers who wanted to stop bets on the Grand Slam tournament. A Liege court ruled Tuesday that betting companies like bwin did not violate the rights of the French tennis federation by offering bets on Roland Garros matches. The federation had said online betting stained the reputation of the clay-court championship, especially in the wake of Internet gambling scandals.