A study published today by e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) has found that 67 percent of responsible gaming standards applied by the European Gaming and Betting Association match or exceed those implemented by 10 of Europe’s largest gaming monopolies.
The study found that:
- 43 percent of the standards applied by the private operators match those of the monopolies
- 24 percent exceed those of the monopolies
- Only 4 percent of the standards applied by the private sector a re deemed to be lower than those of the monopolies
- The remaining standards could not be benchmarked against those of the monopolies either because of insufficient information (21 percent) or inapplicability (8 percent)
Sigrid Ligné, secretary general of the EGBA, said, “This study shows us that there are lessons to be learned by both the 
monopolies and the private sector. However, it also clearly dismisses the argument that private sector companies are failing to provide consumers with similar levels of protection and responsible gaming practices. In fact the evidence shows that it is the private sector that is leading the field in this important area and results are a testament to the major commitment and strong leadership of EGBA operators towards developing a comprehensive and consistent package of responsible gaming practices.”
The study comes on the back of news that a European Parliament committee is scrutinising the integrity of online gaming in the European Union and is currently of the opinion that monopoly could, in some circumstances, be justified.
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