CEN prepares voluntary European standard on gambling harm markers
CEN is expected to publish a European standard on markers of gambling harm this year, following a majority vote by national standardisation bodies in September. Its use will be gradual and voluntary, with national regulators deciding whether to incorporate it into licensing and supervision. Industry participants cited differences in national rules and data-protection requirements as compliance challenges.
Operators may need to assess a voluntary harm-marker standard alongside differing national licensing rules and data-protection constraints.