EUROMAT

The European Gaming and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT) is a Brussels-based federation of European trade associations representing the gaming and amusement industry at European Union level.

EUROMAT
The European Gaming and Amusement Federation
Formation1979
TypeAdvocacy Group
Headquarters22-24, Rue du Luxembourg, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Location
Membership
(in 2015) 18 national member associations from 13 European countries
President
Jason Frost
Websitewww.euromat.org

Organisation
An example of a game in an amusement arcade: a Wizard of Oz pushing game that can be found at many arcades today.

History

The European Gaming and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT) was established in 1979.[1] Its secretariat is located in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union (EU).[2] Although EUROMAT mainly follows European political developments, it also endeavours to monitor international developments as they happen.

Structure

The federation currently (2015) represents 18 national member associations from 13 European countries (including two observers).[3] EUROMAT is supported by a secretariat based in Brussels, as well as an Executive Committee.

In July 2015, Eduardo Antoja, of the Asociación Española de Empresarios de Máquinas Recreativas (FACOMARE), was elected president of EUROMAT, replacing Annette Kok, of the Vereniging Automatenhandel Nederland (VAN).

Mission

The overall mission of the Federation is to contribute to the creation of a healthy business and legal environment for the gaming industry in the EU.

EUROMAT instigates dialogue with the European Union and other pan-European bodies, with whom it hopes to use its position and membership to stimulate debate and awareness. The federation also monitors and attempts to influence the European regulations on legal, commercial and technical aspects of the business to guarantee the best possible future for the gaming sector, by giving one voice to its members on all matters affecting the industry.

As well as defending the interests of the gaming industry by providing continued and accurate information on the gaming sector to citizens, European media and national administrations, EUROMAT supports all its member associations in their efforts to adopt, promote and enforce the appropriate code of conduct for themselves and their associates.[4]

Activities

Much of the Federation's work consists of monitoring EU developments and keeping member associations informed on upcoming legislation which may potentially affect them. The organisation also collates and distributes information on the amusement industry on a regular basis .

Membership

EUROMAT's members range from operators, manufacturers, distributors and owners of amusement equipment.

As of July 2015, the following national associations are member organisations of EUROMAT. Two of them, ASL Interactifs (France) and MSZSZ (Hungary), currently enjoy observer member status.[5]

COUNTRYASSOCIATIONWEBSITE
 AustriaAutomatenverbandLink
 BelgiumBelgian Gaming Association (BGA)Link
 CroatiaCroatian Gaming AssociationLink
 Czech RepublicSPELOSLink
 DenmarkDansk Automat Brancheforening (DAB)Link
 FranceASL InteractifsLink
 GermanyBundesverband Automatenunternehmer e.V. (BA)Link
 GermanyDeutscher Automaten-Großhandels-Verband e.V. (DAGV)Link
 GermanyVerband der Deutschen Automatenindustrie e.V. (VDAI)Link
 HungaryMagyar Szerencsejáték Szövetség (MSZSZ)Link
 ItalySezioni Apparecchi per Pubbliche Attrazioni Ricreative (SAPAR)Link
 MontenegroMontenegro BetLink
 NetherlandsVereniging Automatenhandel Nederland (VAN)Link
 RomaniaAsociația Organizatorilor și Producătorilor de Jocuri de Noroc din România (AOPJNR)Link
 RomaniaAsociatia Organizatorilor de Sloturi (ROSMLOT)Link
 SerbiaUdruženje Priređivača Igara na Sreću (JAKTA)Link
 SpainAsociación Española de Empresarios de Máquinas Recreativas (FACOMARE)Link
 SpainConfederación Española de Empresarios del Juego (COFAR)Link
 United KingdomBritish Amusement Catering Trades Association (BACTA)Link

Publications

Since its foundation in 1979, EUROMAT has published books and brochures discussing the status of gambling issues at the EU-level, such as:

  • Responsible Gaming|Responsible Gambling: A statement of principles and a showcase of best practice from the European gaming and amusement industry (2009) - link to publication.
  • The Future of Gaming and Amusement in Europe: A collection of essays (2006) - link to publication
  • Playing Fair: Social Responsibility in Gaming (2015) - link to publication

References
  1. "European Gaming and Amusement Federation". www.gamingregulation.com. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  2. It is the de facto EU capital as it hosts all major political institutions—though Parliament formally votes in Strasbourg, most political work is carried out in Brussels—and as such is considered the capital by definition. However, it is not formally declared in that language, though its position is spelled out in the Treaty of Amsterdam. See the section dedicated to this issue.
  3. Euromat - European Gaming and Amusement Federation
  4. Euromat - About Us
  5. Euromat - Member Countries
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