Betting Companies' Contribution to Europe Exceeds 5.5 Billion Euros in 2025

Members of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) contributed more than 5.5 billion euros to European society in 2025 through taxes, sports investment and charitable donations. The association's newly published Sustainability Report 2026 covers the activities of members in the EU and the United Kingdom during the previous calendar year. The report also addresses trends in customer protection, responsible gaming, employment and environmental performance.

The report states that members paid 4.5 billion euros in taxes in 2025, up from 3.8 billion euros the previous year. Investment in sports also rose by 5% to 768 million euros. Charitable and community donations not related to gambling increased by 19% to 186.6 million euros. The total number of employees at members rose by 6% to 66,743.

Use of responsible gaming tools also increased. In 2025, 16.5 million customer accounts voluntarily used protection measures. This represents a 25% increase over the previous year and accounts for 38% of all customer accounts. Deposit limits were the most frequently chosen measure, making up 61% of voluntary tool use. 85% of employees received responsible gaming training.

The report also includes an error correction. The previous year's report stated that members contributed 148.9 million euros to research, education and treatment work on problem gambling. This figure has been corrected to 64.8 million euros. The report states that 98.2 million euros was allocated to this area for 2025. Pierre Tournier, the association's interim Secretary General, said the figures show that the industry's contribution to European economies and communities has grown.