Spain-based casino operator, Grup Peralada Casinos, has achieved certification according to the European Casino Association’s (ECA) Responsible Gambling Framework following an independent audit by the G4 Group of Responsible Gaming expert Pieter Remmers. Certification of the three-strong Spanish casino group ensures that Grup Peralada Casinos is operating in adherence with the latest standards in Responsible Gambling upheld by the licensed […]

During the ECA General Assembly held at ICE London, 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 for over 20 years, Per […]

Tiina Siltanen, recently appointed vice chair of the European Casino Association and general manager, Casino Helsinki and Tampere is the latest industry thought leader to focus on the importance of February’s full-scale edition of ICE London, underlining its importance to the development of the international industry post-Covid. Focussing on the power of adopting a collective response to the challenges, opportunities […]

UK casino operators have returned as members of the European Casino 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, including: Aspers Group, Crown Aspinalls, Genting Casinos UK, the […]

European Casino Association elects new Board Members and appoints Bettina Glatz-Kremsner as joint Vice-Chair Following one of the most difficult periods ever faced by the land-based casino industry in Europe, the challenge of stabilising and rebuilding the business falls upon all members of the European Casino Association (ECA). Never has the unified voice of the association been more important and […]

European Casino Association Chairman Per Jaldung believes ICE London 2022 (February 1-3, ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London) will be a pivotal event for the land-based casino sector as it addresses the challenges of operating in a post-pandemic environment. Looking ahead to February, which will mark the 15th year of co-operation between ICE and the ECA, Per Jaldung said: “There’s no doubt […]

Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on the European gambling industry, with the land-based casino sector taking the brunt of the impact. European casinos were closed for an average of 136 days in 2020, and the vast majority of operators have been unable to welcome guests in 2021.  The latest ECA members’ poll reveals that 70% of casinos in Europe […]

In light of the continued uncertainty regarding international travel and the viability of in-person events due to the ongoing pandemic, the Board of the European Casino Association has announced the cancellation of this year’s European Dealer Championship (Monte-Carlo, October 4-8) and ECA Industry Forum (Vienna, November 31-December 3), with both events postponed until 2022. While no fixed dates can be […]

The European Casino Association (ECA), the European Lotteries (EL) and the World Tote Association (WTA) joined their voices in the Alliance Against Illegal Gambling to support the upcoming Digital Services Act package of the European Commission, which will modernise the rules to tackle illegal online content through its notice-and-action mechanism. The Digital Services Act is an important step in the […]

The European Casino Association (ECA) has announced that Kristina Kratz from Westspiel, Germany, and Jaana Ruokamo from Casino Helsinki, Finland, have been awarded the third Gender Diversity Scholarship to the prestigious Executive Development Program (EDP). The EDP, which is co-organised by UNR College of Business and Extended Studies and UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI), has established itself over the years […]