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gc nid 51387 Jun 02, 2026 gkaliraman@vixio.com European Union European Gaming & Betting Association - Feed gamblingcompliance
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European Gaming and Betting Association Members Commit to Aligning with New Harm Markers Standard

On June 1, 2026, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) announced that the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) published EN 18144, a new European standard on markers of harm in gambling, on May 31, 2026. The standard establishes a voluntary baseline for identifying risky gambling behaviour across Europe's online gambling sector. The standard identifies nine core behavioural markers that operators can use to recognise risky gambling patterns: changes in stake volume or frequency; speed or intensity of play; deposit frequency, size, or failed deposits; withdrawals and cancelled withdrawals; player-initiated contact; gambling session duration or time-of-day play; use of multiple products; net losses or loss trajectories over time; and changes to safety tools such as limits and self-exclusion. EGBA proposed this initiative to CEN in 2022 and actively participated in its development alongside operators, national authorities, academics, and other harm prevention stakeholders. The standard received overwhelming approval from national standardisation bodies in October 2025. EGBA members have committed to aligning their player protection frameworks with the standard across Europe. Most EGBA members already monitor all nine behavioural indicators, with many having embedded them across all operations. Members apply risk-scoring models to continuously assess player behaviour and flag emerging risk patterns. Maarten Haijer, EGBA Secretary General, said the standard represents an important milestone for player protection in Europe, enabling earlier identification of risky play and better protection for players. As a voluntary tool, the standard complements existing national regulatory frameworks. In some jurisdictions, certain markers may not be applicable where they conflict with national law, and implementation will reflect the regulatory realities of each market. The standard (EN 18144) is now available for purchase from national standardisation bodies across Europe.

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European Standard on Markers of Harm Now Published – EGBA Members Commit to Alignment - EGBA

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European Gaming and Betting Association Members Commit to Aligning with New Harm Markers Standard

On June 1, 2026, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) announced that the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) published EN 18144, a new European standard on markers of harm in gambling, on May 31, 2026. The standard establishes a voluntary baseline for identifying risky gambling behaviour across Europe's online gambling sector. The standard identifies nine core behavioural markers that operators can use to recognise risky gambling patterns: changes in stake volume or frequency; speed or intensity of play; deposit frequency, size, or failed deposits; withdrawals and cancelled withdrawals; player-initiated contact; gambling session duration or time-of-day play; use of multiple products; net losses or loss trajectories over time; and changes to safety tools such as limits and self-exclusion. EGBA proposed this initiative to CEN in 2022 and actively participated in its development alongside operators, national authorities, academics, and other harm prevention stakeholders. The standard received overwhelming approval from national standardisation bodies in October 2025. EGBA members have committed to aligning their player protection frameworks with the standard across Europe. Most EGBA members already monitor all nine behavioural indicators, with many having embedded them across all operations. Members apply risk-scoring models to continuously assess player behaviour and flag emerging risk patterns. Maarten Haijer, EGBA Secretary General, said the standard represents an important milestone for player protection in Europe, enabling earlier identification of risky play and better protection for players. As a voluntary tool, the standard complements existing national regulatory frameworks. In some jurisdictions, certain markers may not be applicable where they conflict with national law, and implementation will reflect the regulatory realities of each market. The standard (EN 18144) is now available for purchase from national standardisation bodies across Europe.

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European Gaming and Betting Association publishes markers of harm standards

On June 1, 2026, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) announced that the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) published EN 18144, a new European standard on markers of harm in gambling, on May 31, 2026. The standard establishes a voluntary baseline for identifying risky gambling behaviour across Europe's online gambling sector. The standard identifies nine core behavioural markers that operators can use to recognise risky gambling patterns: changes in stake volume or frequency; speed or intensity of play; deposit frequency, size, or failed deposits; withdrawals and cancelled withdrawals; player-initiated contact; gambling session duration or time-of-day play; use of multiple products; net losses or loss trajectories over time; and changes to safety tools such as limits and self-exclusion. EGBA proposed this initiative to CEN in 2022 and actively participated in its development alongside operators, national authorities, academics, and other harm prevention stakeholders. The standard received overwhelming approval from national standardisation bodies in October 2025. EGBA members have committed to aligning their player protection frameworks with the standard across Europe. Most EGBA members already monitor all nine behavioural indicators, with many having embedded them across all operations. Members apply risk-scoring models to continuously assess player behaviour and flag emerging risk patterns. Maarten Haijer, EGBA Secretary General, said the standard represents an important milestone for player protection in Europe, enabling earlier identification of risky play and better protection for players. As a voluntary tool, the standard complements existing national regulatory frameworks. In some jurisdictions, certain markers may not be applicable where they conflict with national law, and implementation will reflect the regulatory realities of each market. The standard (EN 18144) is now available for purchase from national standardisation bodies across Europe.