ECA Submissions

 

ECA submission to the study on gambling services in the internal market

Position of the European Casino Association on the draft final report of the Study of Gambling Services in the Internal Market of the European Union

The European Casino Association (ECA) appreciated the initiative taken by the European Commission’s DG Internal Market to tender a study on the legal and economic framework for gambling services in the European Union’s Member States. A legal analysis of national rules is, for as far as it does not exist already, a helpful tool.

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ECA position on the proposal for a Directive on Services

Position of the European Casino Association on the Proposal for a Directive on
Services in the Internal Market for the gaming sector The proposed Directive on Services in the Internal Market covers most services provided to consumers and businesses across the EU. In the proposal the Commission put forward in January 2004, the Directive also addresses the issue of games of chance in the internal market.

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The revision of the Television Without Frontiers (TVWF) Directive

Observations of the European Casino Association on the issue paper on the scope of the Directive: “Rules applicable to Audiovisual Content Services”

The European Casino Association (ECA) represents the interests of over 800 casinos and approximately 62,000 employees across Europe. Founded in the early 90’s as the European Casino Forum, the ECA has gradually grown over the years and today includes Members from the majority of the EU’s Member States (Estonia, Luxembourg, Germany, France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic) and from Switzerland.

 

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ECA General Assembly Summer 2010

Brussels, 5 July 2010 --- Representatives of the European casino industry met in France from 23-24 June 2010 at the brand new Hôtel Casino Barrière de Lille for this year’s annual Summer Meeting of the European Casino Association.

 

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GSA welcomes ECA as affiliate Member

The worldwide membership of the Gaming Standards Association has created a suite of protocols designed to standardize the global gaming industry. Now GSA is proud to announce that the European Casino Association has joined GSA as an affiliate member.

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Paul van Leeuwen Wins European Dealer Championship for the Second Time

From 11-12 May 2010, 33 top dealers from 19 European countries demonstrated their skills at the Blackjack and American Roulette tables in the finals of the ECA's 2010 European Dealer Championship at Olympic Casino Vilnius.

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European Commission set to consider EU legislation on gambling

The ECA strongly welcomes Commissioner Barnier's intention to consider an alternative approach to infringement proceedings and his willingness to cooperate with all stakehoklders in the process of elaborating a policy paper on gambling.

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Resounding Success of the 2nd ECA International Casino Conference

Over 150 delegates and gaming industry experts from across Europe and beyond enjoyed a packed afternoon of focused sessions, panel discussions and frank debates at the 2nd ECA International Casino Conference in London on 25 January.

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