EUROMAT

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EUROMAT
The European Gaming and Amusement Federation
Formation1979
TypeAdvocacy Group
Headquarters22-24, Rue du Luxembourg, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Location
Membership14 national member associations from 11 European countries
President
Jason Frost
Website www.euromat.org

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.

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Organisation

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

As of 2025, the federation represents 14 national member associations from 11 European countries . [3] EUROMAT is supported by a secretariat based in Brussels, as well as an Executive Committee.

In May 2025, Jason Frost, of the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA), was reelected president of EUROMAT.

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 developments within the European Union, and keeping member associations informed of upcoming legislation that may potentially affect them. Additionally, the organization collects 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.

Members

CountryAssociation
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Croatian Gaming Association
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Bundesverband Automatenunternehmer e.V. (BA)
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Verband der Deutschen Automatenindustrie e.V. (VDAI)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Sezioni Apparecchi per Pubbliche Attrazioni Ricreative (SAPAR)
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland The Irish Amusement Trades Association (IATA)
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro Montenegro Bet
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands VAN Kansspelen Branche-organisatie (VAN)
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Asociația Organizatorilor și Producătorilor de Jocuri de Noroc din România (AOPJNR)
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Asociatia Organizatorilor de Sloturi (ROSMLOT)
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia Asocijacija Gaming Operatera Sribije (AGOS)
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Club de Convergentes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Amusement Catering Trades Association (BACTA)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Association of Organizers of Gambling Games in Bulgaria (AOGGAB)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Bulgarian Association for Responsible Gambling (SBAOH)
CountryAssociation (Former Member)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Belgian Gaming Association (BGA)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic SPELOS
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Dansk Automat Brancheforening (DAB)
Flag of France.svg France ASL Interactifs
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deutscher Automaten-Großhandels-Verband e.V. (DAGV)
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Magyar Szerencsejáték Szövetség (MSZSZ)
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Nacionalinė lošimų ir žaidimų verslo asociacija (NLŽVA)
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia Udruženje Priređivača Igara na Sreću (JAKTA)
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Asociación Española de Empresarios de Máquinas Recreativas (FACOMARE)
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Confederación Española de Empresarios del Juego (COFAR)

Publications

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

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