TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND REGULATORY BODIES
Trade Associations
The Association of British Bookmakers
(ABB)
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.
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
GamCare
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:
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:
eCOGRA
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
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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