Gibraltar operator body joins EGBA
Affiliate partnership sees the GBGA become the European association's first national member
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has partnered with the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) to become the first national member of the EU body.
The affiliate partnership will aim to help EU policy makers gain a greater understanding of the Gibraltar egaming market and provide a platform for the industry to input on important matters at an international level.
The GBGA chief executive Peter Howitt, who took up his post earlier this year, said the body was delighted with the deal which he believes will benefit the GBGA’s 23 current members.
“Partnership with the EGBA will allow us to work in tandem with the EGBA to better represent Gibraltar gaming operators in the EU on key issues relating to consumer protection, anti-money laundering and effective regulation within the context of an increasingly competitive environment,” he said.
The Brussels-based EGBA is a non-profit association representing operators regulated within the EU and its membership includes Bet-at-home.com, Betclic, bwin.party, Digibet, Expekt and Unibet.
Commenting on the partnership Maarten Haijer, who replaced Sigrid Ligné as the EGBA’s secretary general in April, said: “As well as learning more about how EU policy makers carry out their work, we hope that policy makers will gain a better understanding of online gaming, how the Gibraltar industry works, and why Gibraltar is one of the world leaders in the online gaming industry.”
In May, the EGBA filed a joint complaint with the Remote Gambling Association to the European Commission to prevent Greece from implementing “non-EU compliant” egaming regulations.