EUROMAT

EUROMAT
The European Gaming and Amusement Federation

Formation	1979
Type	Advocacy Group
Headquarters	22-24, Rue du Luxembourg, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Location	European Union
Membership	12 national member associations from 10 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.

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

As of 2023, the federation represents 12 national member associations from 10 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).

In May 2023, Jason Frost was reelected as 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.

As of September 2023, the following national associations are member organisations of EUROMAT. Two of them, ASL Interactifs (France) and MSZSZ (Hungary), currently enjoy observer member status. From 2024 AOGGAB (Bulgaria) also joins the membership. ^[5]

Country	Association
Croatia	Croatian Gaming Association
Germany	Bundesverband Automatenunternehmer e.V. (BA)
Germany	Verband der Deutschen Automatenindustrie e.V. (VDAI)
Italy	Sezioni Apparecchi per Pubbliche Attrazioni Ricreative (SAPAR)
Ireland	The Irish Amusement Trades Association (IATA)
Montenegro	Montenegro Bet
Netherlands	VAN Kansspelen Branche-organisatie (VAN)
Romania	Asociația Organizatorilor și Producătorilor de Jocuri de Noroc din România (AOPJNR)
Romania	Asociatia Organizatorilor de Sloturi (ROSMLOT)
Serbia	Asocijacija Gaming Operatera Sribije (AGOS)
Spain	Club de Convergentes
United Kingdom	British Amusement Catering Trades Association (BACTA)
Bulgaria	Association of Organizers of Gambling Games in Bulgaria (AOGGAB)

Former members

Country	Association
Belgium	Belgian Gaming Association (BGA)
Czech Republic	SPELOS
Denmark	Dansk Automat Brancheforening (DAB)
France	ASL Interactifs
Germany	Deutscher Automaten-Großhandels-Verband e.V. (DAGV)
Hungary	Magyar Szerencsejáték Szövetség (MSZSZ)
Lithuania	Nacionalinė lošimų ir žaidimų verslo asociacija (NLŽVA)
Serbia	Udruženje Priređivača Igara na Sreću (JAKTA)
Spain	Asociación Española de Empresarios de Máquinas Recreativas (FACOMARE)
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:

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

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

External links

• EUROMAT (official website)