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EGBA backs voluntary European risk-indicator standard EN 18144

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The European Gaming and Betting Association said it supports EN 18144, a voluntary European standard for identifying potentially harmful gambling behaviour. The standard sets out nine behavioural indicators, and EGBA said its members are committed to aligning player-protection systems across their European operations, subject to national law.

Operators may need to align monitoring and player-protection procedures with the voluntary standard across European markets.

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