Press Releases

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,...

30.10.2024

EGBA welcomes Superbet Group as the latest addition to its growing membership. Brussels / Bucharest, 30 October 2024 - The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) today welcomes Superbet Group, one of Europe’s leading sports betting and entertainment companies, as its newest member. The partnership solidifies EGBA’s position as the leading voice of Europe's online gambling sector and deepens its reach across the continent. Superbet’s membership of EGBA reflects its commitment to industry responsibility and to raising the bar on industry standards. Superbet will contribute to EGBA's ongoing work, including responsible advertising, safer gambling, and guidelines for the implementation of the newly agreed EU anti-money laundering rules. This comes as the incoming European Commission is expected to propose legislation that will impact EU digital sectors, including online gambling. Albert Simsensohn, Chief Operating Officer of Superbet Group, welcomed the new partnership: “This is an important chapter in our journey, as becoming...

09.10.2024

We are pleased to announce that campaign graphics and materials for European Safer Gambling Week 2024 (ESGW24) are now available. Taking place from 18-24 November, this annual initiative is in its 4th year. Coordinated with the support of EGBA, ESGW24 presents another important opportunity for stakeholders in our sector to unite in promoting safer gambling across Europe. During ESGW24, participating operators, including EGBA members, and other stakeholders will launch a social media campaign across Europe, sharing safer gambling messages with their customers and audiences. We invite you to join the social media campaign and help spread the message! The campaign graphics and materials are ready for distribution, including: Logos and banners. Social media graphics featuring safety messages (translated into over 20 European languages). Guidance notes detailing how to use the graphics. To request the graphics, please use the link below. Please note: Participation in ESGW24 and access to campaign materials...

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...