News & Media

EGBA Statement on Norway’s Proposed Payment Blocking Measures
21 August 2018
Following the closure of the Norwegian government’s consultation on its proposal to block payment transactions to and from foreign gaming websites, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has called...
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EGBA-LOGiCO Joint Letter: Italy’s Proposed Ban on Gambling Advertisements will be Counterproductive
29 July 2018
On Monday 30 July, the Italian Parliament will debate a proposal to ban all gambling advertisements in Italy, a provision included in the Italian Government’s recent ‘Dignity Decree’. The Government...
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EGBA Statement Regarding Swiss Gambling Reform & Increased VPN Registrations
25 July 2018
Statement regarding Switzerland’s June referendum result which approved legislation to block EU-based online gambling operators from the Swiss market: “With recent news reports highlighting that some VPN companies have gained 20%...
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EGBA Statement on Italy’s Proposed Gambling Ban
6 July 2018
“One of the important benefits of gambling advertising is that it directs Italian customers towards those gambling operators who are licensed to operate and comply with the rules in Italy....
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Spain Cuts Gaming Taxes in New Budget
3 July 2018
Spanish legislators have slashed tax rates for online gambling operators in the country in a move that has been described as “absolutely fantastic” news for the sector. On page 155...
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EGBA Signs Memorandum of Understanding on Online Advertising & IPR
25 June 2018
The European Commission has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on advertising and intellectual property (IP) rights which seeks to curb the infringement of IP rights online. The MoU was...
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