Casino News: Delegates Gather in Brussels for Responsible Gaming Day

October 19 marked an important day in the online gambling industry. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) met in Brussels for Responsible Gaming Day. The day was showcased in style as online bingo operators, online casino operators, sportsbooks and affiliated organisations rallied to publicise betting in a secure and reliable manner. EGBA provides lengthy guidelines to enable operators to provide their members with responsible gaming. Methods include affiliation with registered authorities, preventing underage gambling, social responsibility, and self-exclusion features.

The conference, in Brussels, saw legislators, governing bodies, and gaming aficionados get together to discuss some of the most important issues in gaming today. One issue discussed was the merits of the European Commission’s Green Paper on Online Gaming. Undoubtedly, delegates will have stressed the need for pan-European action, and will have also rallied to develop a stronger Internal Market. The conference was a high key affair, featuring, academics, stakeholders, national office bearers, and other gaming professionals from the EU.

This was the fourth annual Responsible Gaming Day and conversations focused almost solely on the proposed legal framework for the EU’s gambling activity. Interpreters translated the event into French, German and English. Key speakers included John Penrose , Minister the Tourism and Heritage; Malcolm Harbour, chair of the IMCO Committee and Andrew Beveridge of eCogra.