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| Formation | 1979 |
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| Type | Advocacy Group |
| Headquarters | 22-24, Rue du Luxembourg, 1000 Brussels, Belgium |
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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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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 |
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 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) |
| 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) |
| Serbia | Udruženje Priređivača Igara na Sreću (JAKTA) |
| Spain | Asociación Española de Empresarios de Máquinas Recreativas (FACOMARE) |
| Spain | Confederación Española de Empresarios del Juego (COFAR) |
Since its foundation in 1979, EUROMAT has published books and brochures discussing the status of gambling issues at the EU-level, such as:
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