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EGBA Contributes €3.8 Billion in Taxes in 2024 to the EU Economy According to New Report

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EGBA members contribute €3.8 billion in taxes and promote safer gambling in 2024

Members of the European Gambling and Betting Association paid €3.8 billion in taxes to the European Union in 2024, according to the association’s Annual Sustainability Report. The amount reflects the growing influence of regulated online gambling on local economies.

EGBA’s Tax Contribution to the EU: Facts and Figures

  • The €3.8 billion tax revenue includes gambling, corporate, and other taxes. These funds are crucial for the development of public services, infrastructures, and other initiatives.
  • Regulated operators sent over 100 million gambling awareness messages to players, which is a 48% increase over 2023. Nearly a third of these messages were personalised according to player behaviour.
  • Apart from taxes, EGBA members made notable contributions to the tune of €735 million in sports sponsorships and from streaming rights. They also donated €156.7 million to local charities and community development projects.

Regulated iGaming Sector Posts Strong Financial Figures

According to their latest report, European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) members collectively generated €3.8 billion in revenue for the European Union in gambling taxes. The figures include corporate taxes and other charges apart from direct taxes on gambling. These funds are crucial for the development of local communities, public services, and infrastructure in the respective countries where they are paid.

Licenced operators also made significant progress in promoting safer gambling. The EGBA Annual Sustainability Report 2025 states that a total of 100 million messages regarding safer gambling practices were delivered to players in 2024. This marks a 48% increase in messages delivered compared to 2023. More than a third of these messages were personalised based on players’ gambling behaviour, to better address the risks of problem gambling.

In addition to player protection, EGBA members have demonstrated a strong commitment to industry integrity and regulatory compliance. To this end, EGBA completed its second annual assessment of anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines in 2024. Member operators pledged to strengthen collaboration and compliance standards to support a safer, more sustainable online gambling industry across Europe. This initiative complements the broader efforts toward safer gambling and reflects EGBA’s proactive stance on responsible regulation.

EGBA members collectively hold 321 online gambling licences across 21 European nations. The growing tax figure is a positive sign for the market as it tries to rein in unlicensed and offshore gambling sites to help players safeguard against fraudulent online casinos. Apart from €3.8 billion in taxes, EGBA members also raised €148.9 million for gambling awareness, education, and treatment within the same year.

These figures reflect a 143% increase in year-on-year contributions from EGBA members to the European Union, up from €49 million in the previous year. Another key statistic from the report suggests 69% of players, roughly 26.9 million individuals, are currently engaging with safety tools. This encouraging number is the result of proactive measures taken by operators to train employees in safer gambling practices.

Proactive Steps by Operators a Positive Sign for the EU Gambling Industry

Personalised messages about safer gambling helped nearly 46% of high-risk gamblers stabilise their behaviour. Over 21% of message recipients also used safer gambling tools for the first time, the report shows. Half of those people used the tools voluntarily. The most common safety net that players prefer is the deposit limit, with 65% of players engaging with the tool.

Apart from standard regulatory obligations like taxes, EGBA members made notable contributions to overall community development as well. The operators invested €735 million in sectors such as sports through sponsorship deals and streaming rights, with the latter constituting a major portion of the fund. They also raised €156.8 million for community projects and local charities, recording a 4% YoY increase since 2023. Maarten Haijer, the EGBA’s General Secretary, commented:

This year’s report shows our members are not only positive contributors to Europe’s economy but also setting industry benchmarks for safer gambling. We’re especially encouraged by the success of personalised safety messages, which our report shows to be positively impacting between 42% to 46% of customers showing high-risk behaviours. That’s genuinely meaningful progress that builds trust and helps raise standards across the wider industry.

Our members are showing that leadership in our industry is about more than commercial success – it’s about protecting players, supporting communities, and investing in Europe’s future. But sustaining these achievements requires stable and supportive regulatory frameworks and stronger enforcement against black market operators based outside Europe, who threaten the safety of European citizens and contribute nothing to our societies. The regulated industry makes substantial investments, but we need a longer-term policy vision in some national markets.

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