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Jaldung takes CEO role at Grand Casino Brussels

Jaldung confirmed the news on LinkedIn, saying he will join Grand Casino Brussels as CEO from 11 December. The large casino complex, located in Belgium's capital, is owned by Casinos Austria International. Jaldung's appointment comes just over a year after he left Casino Cosmopol, the Swedish land-based casino brand of Svenska Spel. Jaldung spent…

Industry ・ 30 November 2023

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How the London Casino Industry is Responding to Growing Online Competition

Land-based casino establishments have a long history of success, particularly in London, the capital of the UK and the heart of gambling in the region. But the question remains, are we seeing a massive paradigm shift in where the majority of the gambling crowd is headed and what does this mean for the industry as a whole? To arrive at an answer,…

Industry ・ 06 July 2023

iGaming Business

Tip of the iceberg: tackling illegal gambling

The industry has an evil twin. Alongside the highly regulated legal online gambling market sits another, roughly comparable in size, that has proved resistant to efforts to reduce its scale and spread. This black market effectively gave birth to the'white' online sector, but offers none of its safeguards or benefits. Illegal operators rarely offer…

Incidents ・ 27 February 2023

European Gaming

European Casino Association Appoints Erwin van Lambaart as New Chairman

During the ECA General Assembly, held at ICE London 2023, the ECA Board of the European Casino Association announced that after eight successful years, Per Jaldung has stepped down as Chairman of the association, and by unanimous member approval, Erwin van Lambaart has been appointed his successor. A proven leader in the casino and entertainment…

Industry ・ 10 February 2023

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European Casino Association appoints Tiina Siltanen as new Vice Chair

The European Casino Association (ECA) has appointed Tiina Siltanen to serve as Vice Chair of the trade association, which represents over 900 land-based casinos operating in 28 European markets. The ECA agreed on the appointment during its recent Board Meeting held in Finland on December 15.Held in conjunction with the first anniversary of…

Law ・ 26 December 2022

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Peter-Paul de Goeij confident of NOGA impact on "rapidly evolving" Dutch iGaming sector

Not only was Tiina Siltanen appointed Vice Chair of the European Casino Association, Peter-Paul De Goeij was reappointed for a further two years as the leading representative of the The Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA). It would be an understatement to say a lot has happened in Dutch online gambling recently - especially following…

Law ・ 26 December 2022

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"In 2023 we will continue discussions with Italian representatives to bring casinos back within the ECA membership"

As 2022 comes to an end, Yogonet spoke with Per Jaldung, Chairman of the European Casino Association, on what the closing year has meant for the gambling industry, as well as the challenges faced throughout the last 12 months. Additionally, Jaldung explains the main focuses for the ECA in 2023, including a goal to'continue discussions with Italian…

Industry ・ 26 December 2022

European Gaming

European Casino Association Awards Two EDP 2022 Diversity Scholarships

The European Casino Association has awarded scholarships to two deserving candidates for this year's ECA Diversity Scholarship, sponsored by AGEM, Clarion and the UNLV International Gaming Institute. Now in its fifth year, the Diversity Scholarship is open to all ECA member employees, enabling successful candidates to participate in-person at the…

Jobs ・ 10 October 2022

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ECA welcomes the United Kingdom back as a member

The European Casino Association is delighted to announce the return of UK casino operators as members of the association. During the ECA General Assembly held by the members on the occasion of the Casino Industry Forum, at Casino Baden in Austria on September 28 and 29, the official induction of eight casino operators from the UK was approved,…

Law ・ 07 October 2022

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The European Casino Association agrees to welcome UK operators back

The European Casino Association announced last Wednesday the return of UK casino operators as members of the association. The measure was taken at the ECA General Assembly and Casino Industry Forum, held at Casino Baden in Austria on September 28 and 29. ECA members agreed on the official induction of eight casino operators from the UK. These…

Covid ・ 04 October 2022

iGaming Business

Jaldung to exit as CEO of Casino Cosmopol

Jaldung has led the operator since November 2008 but said in a post on his LinkedIn page that he will leave the business before the end of the year. Having joined Casino Cosmopol as security manager in June 2002, he went on to serve as its general manager before taking on the top role almost 20 years ago. Prior to his time with the operator, he…

Industry ・ 02 October 2022

European Gaming

Yield Sec CEO Ismail Vali to address European Casino Association (ECA) Industry Forum

Ismail Vali, founder and CEO of Yield Sec, will be delivering insights across the spectrum of betting, gaming and lottery marketplace participation and the fight against criminal, black-market operations when he addresses this week's European Casino Association (ECA) Industry Forum. The ECA event, taking place in Vienna, Austria, from September…

Industry ・ 26 September 2022

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European Casino Association to host its 2022 Casino Industry Forum next week in Austria

The European Casino Association (ECA) is holding its General Assembly as well as its Casino Industry Forum next week in Baden, Austria. The gathering is taking place September 27-30, 2022, and it will see Europe's casino operators discuss the challenges, opportunities, trends and developments in land-based and online casino gaming. Casino Baden…

Industry ・ 23 September 2022

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Clarion: "The insight and feedback we received during our time in Vegas is already being fed into the 2023 at-show experience"

As Clarion Gaming continues its preparations for the large-scale return of land-based casino industry suppliers to the ICE London 2023 show floor, a Senior delegation from the company traveled to Las Vegas, where the industry experts met to discuss industry trends, challenges, and opportunities with leading US B2B and consumer gaming brands. The…

Travel ・ 15 August 2022

iGaming Business

Tipping point: Land-based casinos and local reach

While there are clear differences to how casinos run in different parts of the world, they each have a common goal - to attract, entertain and retain customers. The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the casino industry. According to a report from the European Casino Association earlier this year, casinos in Europe were shut for an average of 150…

Land-based ・ 11 August 2022

European Gaming

Cyprus has taken a place on the European casino map

The European Casino Association (ESA) has officially announced the attractive Cypriot casino-resort City of Dreams Mediterranean as one of its newest members. At its general meeting, the union's council approved the application of the "City of Dreams in the Mediterranean", which according to experts meets the strict requirements for membership. The…

Jobs ・ 18 July 2022

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European Casino Association and Clarion to host new Symposium at Les Ambassadeurs Casino in July

Ahead of the return of ICE London to its traditional February dates in 2023, event organizer Clarion Gaming has teamed up with the European Casino Association (ECA) to create the ECA/Clarion/ICE Symposium, which will be taking place on July 13 at Les Ambassadeurs Casino in Mayfair, London. Brussels-based trade association ECA and Clarion…

Strategy Guide ・ 11 June 2022

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EGBA iGaming Regulator Body In Europe

The European gaming & betting association or EGBA is a Brussels-based trade association that represents the leading online betting and gaming operators established, regulated, and licensed in the EU. It was established in 2017to replace the European betting association of 2003. It was founded by 7 leading operators in Europe Bet-at-home;…

Sports ・ 27 May 2022

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ECA announces winners for European Dealer Championship 2022; event to return in 2023 in Cyprus

The European Casino Association (ECA) announced Thursday that after a two-year absence the European Dealer Championship concluded at Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco on 18, 2022. The 14th edition of the event gathered a "record number of participants, jury members and spectators," as stated by the ECA. Two days of competition saw 40 participants…

Blackjack ・ 19 May 2022

European Gaming

European Casino Association and OKTO confirm strategic partnership

OKTO confirms a strategic partnership with the influential European Casino Association, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to drive payment innovation and digitalisation with leaders of the European casino community. Under the terms of the agreement, OKTO will provide advice and thought leadership to enable the 900 casinos that are represented by…

Industry ・ 14 April 2022

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European Casino Association board members support ICE London after withdrawals

Officials and board members of the European Casino Association (ECA) have given their endorsement for April's edition of ICE London. Laurent Lassiaz, CEO of JOA Group, is the latest to lend his support to the event, to be held 12-14 April at ExCeL London. Lassiaz, who has overseen the development of the second-largest operator in France, which last…

Payment Methods ・ 03 March 2022

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Casino industry thought-leaders back ‘inspirational’ ICE

Senior industry executives and decision makers will be at April's edition of ICE London in-force based on the feedback from officials and board members of the European Casino Association. Laurent Lassiaz, CEO JOA Group, is the latest to lend his support to what will be the largest international gaming expo to take place since February 2020,…

Industry ・ 28 February 2022

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Swedish Government waives Covid-19 regulations for online casinos

The Swedish Government has finally decided to waive Covid-19 restrictions placed upon online casinos operating across the country. Originally enforced on 2 July 2020, the Swedish Government mandated a temporary set of rules for Swedish online casinos, designed to protect more people gambling from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. The set of rules…

Covid ・ 27 January 2022

European Gaming

European Casino Association Awards Four EDP 2021 Diversity Scholarships

The European Casino Association (ECA) has announced the successful candidates for this year's ECA Diversity Scholarship, sponsored by AGEM, Clarion, the University of Las Vegas International Gaming Institute and the ECA. The Diversity Scholarship is open to all ECA member employees and in its fourth year since inception is to award more candidates…

Covid ・ 25 November 2021

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LeoVegas appeal, GambleAware, Evolution, & Flutter: the week in numbers

Each week, CasinoBeats breaks down the numbers behind some of the industry's most interesting stories. Today we take a brief look at an array of financial updates from across the industry, as well as a five-year strategy released by GambleAware, LeoVegas appeal, and the "devastating" effect of COVID-19. 4.75 Super Group unveiled its intention to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 May 2021

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European Casino Association joins EL and WTA in an alliance to fight online illegal gambling

he European Casino Association (ECA), the European Lotteries (EL) and the World Tote Association (WTA) came together in the Alliance Against Illegal Gambling to support the upcoming Digital Services Act package of the European Commission, which will modernize the rules to tackle illegal online content through its notice-and-action mechanism. " The…

Law ・ 19 January 2021

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European Lotteries, the European Casino Association, and the World Tote Association join forces to battle illegal online gambling

The European Lotteries Association (EL), the European Casino Association (ECA) and the World Tote Association (WoTA) welcome the European Commission's plans to modernize the rules applicable to the online environment. As representatives of the licensed and regulated gambling industry in Europe, we cherish the same values of trust, reliability and…

Lottery ・ 19 January 2021

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Illegal gambling is a threat to the safety of EU citizens

The European Lotteries, the European Casino Association and the World Tote Association join forces to fight illegal online gambling and embrace the foreseen Digital Services Act package. The European Lotteries Association (EL), the European Casino Association (ECA) and the World Tote Association (WoTA) welcome the European Commission's plans to…

Law ・ 19 January 2021