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TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND REGULATORY BODIES Trade Associations The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) GamCare The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) is the leading trade association representing bookmakers in Great Britain. In 2002, the ABB was created following the merger of the British Betting Office Association (BBOA), representing independent bookmakers, and the Betting Office Licensees Association (BOLA), whose membership included the large bookmaking chains. GamCare strives to develop strategies that will improve the understanding of the social impact of gambling, promote a responsible approach to gambling and address the needs of those adversely affected by a gambling dependency. Contact: Association of British Bookmakers Ground Floor, Warwick House 25 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 0PP T: [phone] F: [phone] E: [email protected] www.abb.uk.com Contact: GamCare 2nd Floor, 7-11 St John’s Hill, London SW11 1TR T: 020 7801 7000 F: 020 7801 7033 National helpline: 0845 6000 133 E: [email protected] www.gamcare.org.uk Interactive Gaming Council eCOGRA, a non-profit organisation, is the independent standards authority of the online gaming industry, specifically overseeing fair gaming, player protection and responsible operator conduct. The organisation’s reach now also extends to affiliate programs. eCOGRA protects those who engage in online gaming where it is lawful. The IGC, a not-for-profit organisation, was founded in 1996 in the US, and relocated to Vancouver, Canada, in March 2000. The organisation was established to provide a forum for interested parties to address issues and advance common interests in the global interactive gaming industry, to establish fair and responsible trade guidelines and practices that enhance consumer confidence in interactive gaming products and services, and to serve as the industry’s public policy advocate and information clearinghouse. Contact: Contact: Tex Rees, Gaming Advocate - [email protected] Disputes eCOGRA Limited, 2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BD United Kingdom T: [phone] F: [phone] E: [email protected] www.ecogra.org Interactive Gaming Council 175-2906 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V6K 2G8 Canada Office Address: 206-3989 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 6N5 T: 1.604.732.3833 F: 1.604.677.5785 www.igcouncil.org eCOGRA 10 | Marketplace 2016/17 Sponsored by