Press Releases

24.03.2025

Online gambling accounted for 39% of Europe's total gambling revenue in 2024, up from 37% in 2023, with steady growth projected for 2025, according to a new report published by EGBA in partnership with H2 Gambling Capital. Brussels, 24 March 2025 – Europe's gambling market reached €123.4 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR)[1] in 2024, a 5% increase from 2023, according to the latest market data report published by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) in partnership with H2 Gambling Capital. According to the "European Gambling Market - Key Figures 2025 Edition" report, which covers the EU-27 and UK gambling markets and includes aggregated data and forecasts for Europe's gambling market, online gambling products, and information about different national gambling markets, online gambling revenue increased to €47.9 billion in 2024, while land-based gambling grew to €75.5 billion. Online gambling continues to gain market share The steady growth in online gambling revenue...

21.03.2025

Brussels, 21 March 2025 - In light of a recent Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling concerning the EU notification requirements for draft gambling legislation,[1] the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) reiterates the importance of the EU notification procedure when member states introduce or amend their national gambling regulations. The CJEU has consistently upheld that draft national gambling regulations which constitute "technical regulations" under EU law must be notified to the European Commission through the Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) procedure. In its recent ruling, the Court specifically found that failure to notify to the Commission any amendments that expand the scope of existing national laws, or add new requirements, renders such provisions unenforceable against gambling operators. This notification procedure, established under Directive 2015/1535, is not merely a procedural formality but a fundamental safeguard to ensure that national gambling laws comply with EU law. Disregarding the...

24.02.2025

The latest monitoring exercise of EGBA's pan-European responsible advertising code found high compliance among EGBA members with minor protection measures in traditional advertising channels, while identifying areas for improvement on social media. Brussels, 24 February 2025 - The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has released a summary of findings from the second monitoring exercise of the association’s pan-European responsible advertising code, conducted by the independent European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA). Following the first monitoring exercise in 2022,[1] this latest assessment focused on minor protection measures, revealing strong compliance in traditional advertising channels while identifying areas for improvement in social media. The monitoring exercise, concluded in December 2024, assessed 120 individual advertisements from EGBA members across multiple platforms including television, YouTube, websites, and social media channels in four selected markets: Greece, Spain, Romania, and the UK. Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs)[2] in these markets assessed the compliance of the advertisements with the EGBA...

12.02.2025

Gambling regulators' support reinforces importance of collaborative approach to safer gambling.  Brussels, 12 February 2025 - The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes the Gambling Regulators European Forum's (GREF) support for the development of a European standard on markers of harm for online gambling within the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). This important standardisation initiative, which stems from an EGBA proposal submitted in 2022, aims to establish a set of behavioural indicators to help more quickly and accurately identify problematic gambling behaviours, also known as “markers of harm”. Development of the European standard within CEN, which began in 2023, brings together expertise from academia, gambling regulators, operators, and harm prevention professionals across Europe. Expected to be finalised and published by the end of 2025, the standard will be voluntary in nature and will provide a much-needed common definition of markers of harm. A detailed discussion of markers of harm...

16.12.2024

EGBA welcomes LeoVegas Group as the latest addition to its growing membership. Brussels / Stockholm, 16 December 2024 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes LeoVegas Group, one of Europe's leading online gambling operators, as its newest member. The partnership strengthens EGBA’s position as the leading voice for Europe’s online gambling sector and comes at an important time when the European Commission considers new legislation affecting digital sectors. LeoVegas Group's membership of EGBA demonstrates its commitment to advancing industry cooperation and standards, and will also strengthen EGBA’s representation in countries where the company has a strong presence, including the Nordics. LeoVegas Group will now begin contributing in EGBA's working groups and to the association’s initiatives on responsible advertising, safer gambling, and the implementation of EU anti-money laundering rules. Carl Brincat, Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at LeoVegas Group, commented on the membership: "As a company committed to safer...

10.12.2024

The 2024 European Safer Gambling Week achieved record participation with 195 partners across 26 countries, demonstrating growing industry commitment to safer gambling. Brussels, 10 December 2024 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) today announces record-breaking results from its fourth annual European Safer Gambling Week, held 18-24 November. The initiative – which included a social media campaign and events programme – demonstrated the broader European sector's strengthening commitment to safer gambling through new levels of participation and expanded geographic reach. The campaign saw record engagement with 195 partners actively participating – a 20% increase from 2023. Eight national gambling authorities participated, more than double the previous year, by either joining the social media campaign or speaking at the various events. The campaign's reach also expanded significantly to 26 countries[1] – a 30% increase from 2023 – with partners in Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine joining for the first time,...