European Safer Gambling Week
European Safer Gambling Week’ (“ESGW”) is an annual cross-industry initiative to promote safer gambling in Europe and was established by the ‘European Gaming and Betting Association’ ( “EGBA”) in 2021. It is a cross-border initiative and supported by EGBA members and a group of European online gambling associations who come together each year to encourage open and honest conversations about safer gambling in Europe.
The GBGA has very recently renewed its ties with EGBA and has joined the European online gambling associations platform run by EGBA. The GBGA is delighted to join the group of online gambling associations encouraging open and honest conversations about safer gambling in Europe, especially during ESGW.
The GBGA are keen to support this work on a local basis as whilst gambling is a source of enjoyment for many, for some it has the potential to cause harm therefore it is important that operators provide their gambling activities safely and responsibly, and that they provide the necessary tools which will help mitigate harm to vulnerable people.
Locally, we will be supporting the Gibraltar’s ‘Centre of Excellence for Responsible Gambling’ (“CERG”) events. CERG will be hosting two events. GBGA Chief Operations Officer, Nicholas Macias will participate in the round table discussion at Thursdays in person event at the University. Both events focus on how academia and the industry can collaborate to create a safer gambling environment and protect customers from gambling harm:
Responsible gambling: Link between industry and academia
Monday 17th October 2022
17:00 – 18:30 pm (CEST)
Online event
Academia and industry collaboration in the responsible gambling field
Thursday 20th October 2022
13:30 – 16:00 (CEST)
Venue: Europa Point Campus, University of Gibraltar
The agenda for the ESGW includes a range of events and practical activities organised across Europe to raise awareness about safer gambling. The entire agenda for the week can be found HERE and registration for these events is free.
