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 t hat 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: +44 (0)20 7434 2111
F: +44 (0)20 7434 0444
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: +44 20 7887 1480
F: +44 20 7887 1481
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
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