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EGBA seeks approval for European online gambling harm-marker standard

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The European Gaming and Betting Association is urging national standards delegates to approve a voluntary European standard on indicators of harm in online gambling, which is under vote by the European Committee for Standardization. Voting closes on 25 September 2025, and the final standard is expected by early 2026 if approved; national regulators would decide whether to incorporate it into their frameworks.

Operators could face a shared voluntary framework for identifying potentially harmful gambling behaviour across markets.

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CEN vote backs European standard for identifying gambling harm

An overwhelming majority of national standardisation bodies voted for a draft European standard on markers of gambling harm, EGBA said. The vote closed on 25 September, and the standard must complete CEN's formal finalisation process before publication, which is expected by early 2026. It will be available for voluntary adoption by regulators and operators across Europe.

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