The European Parliament approved a regulation establishing a European Digital Identity framework, which the EGBA said it supported. The identity tool would be voluntary for citizens and businesses, including gambling operators, which could choose whether to use it in customer verification processes.
Operators can decide whether to integrate the voluntary digital identity tool into their know-your-customer processes.
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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.
The European Gaming and Betting Association said a possible EU online gambling tax in the 2028–2034 budget framework could benefit illegal operators. The European Parliament's Budget Committee vote referred to considering the idea, not adopting a tax; a final decision on new EU own resources would require unanimous approval by the 27 member states. Parliament was expected to vote on the opinion in late April.
The European Parliament’s Budget Committee has included a possible EU online gambling levy among potential revenue sources in its opinion on the 2028–2034 budget. EGBA argued that an additional levy would be impractical and could benefit illegal operators while reducing member states’ tax revenues; any new EU own resources require unanimous approval by the 27 member states.
The European Committee for Standardization approved a draft standard for identifying and preventing gambling harm, with final checks and translation expected before its planned release in early 2026. The standard is intended for voluntary use by regulators and gambling companies; EGBA said national standardization bodies broadly supported the proposal.
The European Gaming and Betting Association launched a pledge on influencer marketing for online gambling, developed with the European Advertising Standards Alliance. It sets out standards for transparency and age controls, influencer screening and training, and independent monitoring of content for EGBA members.