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EGBA members align with EN 18144 risk indicators across Europe

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EGBA members committed to align their European player-protection frameworks with the voluntary EN 18144 standard for identifying risky gambling behaviour. The standard sets a minimum set of nine behavioural indicators, including changes in betting activity, deposits, withdrawals, session duration, losses and safety-tool use. EGBA said many members already monitor and apply these indicators.

The voluntary standard could give operators a common basis for earlier risk identification and more consistent player-protection processes.

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European Parliament committee considers EU-wide online gambling levy

The European Parliament's Budget Committee proposed considering an EU-wide online gambling levy in an opinion vote on the 2028–2034 long-term budget, according to the report. The vote was tentative, and the proposal would require unanimous approval from all 27 member states. The EGBA argued that an additional levy could disadvantage licensed operators and benefit illegal operators; a parliamentary vote on the committee opinion was expected later in April.

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