EGBA report details €3.8b tax contribution to European economy

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) released its fifth annual Sustainability Report on Wednesday (July 9), detailing the significant contributions of its members to the European economy and their progress in promoting safer gambling and social responsibility. 

The report highlights that EGBA members contributed €3.8 billion ($4.4b) in taxes across the EU and UK in 2024 while achieving record milestones in customer safety and sustainable practices.

In 2024, the EGBA, which is set to update its own anti-money laundering guidelines to match new EU regulations, sent 100 million safety messages to its European customers, marking a 48% increase from the previous year. 

In addition, 69% of their customer base, equivalent to 26.7 million individuals, utilized safer gambling tools, with half of these users adopting them voluntarily. These tools, such as deposit limits and self-exclusion options, are said to reflect the industry’s commitment to fostering responsible gambling behaviors.