In advance of a high-level event to discuss the regulation of online gambling in the European Parliament this week, the EGBA’s secretary general, Sigrid Ligné, has called for greater coordination across Europe.
Speaking ahead of this event on June 27, Ligné said demand for online gambling services continues to grow.
“As with other areas of ecommerce, European consumers have been voting with a mouse-click,” she said. “If there is no legal framework to permit popular products to come to market, consumers can be expected to turn to unlicensed and unregulated operators, with all the associated risks.
“Greater coordination between member states is therefore vital to ensure effective regulation and protection for consumers.”
