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🎯 We're pleased to share the success story of European Safer Gambling Week 2024! The campaign numbers speak volumes about our sector's collective commitment to player protection: 📈 195 partners (+20%) across 26 countries (+30%) joined the campaign. 🤝 8 national gambling authorities actively participated (+60%). 🌍 New countries covered included Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. 📱 3.1 million social media users reached with safer gambling messages. 🎓 20 specialised events with 3,000 attendees and 105 expert speakers. Read the full announcement for more details: https://lnkd.in/gdB8qbTe “The success of this year’s edition reflects the sector’s deepening commitment to player protection,” said Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, EGBA. “The significant increase in participation, especially from health organisations and regulatory authorities, demonstrates the common purpose and growing unity in our approach to safer gambling. Through this collaboration, we’ve reached a record number of Europeans with crucial safety messages during the campaign. Together, we’re making gambling safer and we already look forward to building on this success in next year’s edition.” The new levels of collaboration between operators, regulators, and harm prevention organisations shows how our sector is uniting to make gambling safer for everyone. Congratulations to all our partners involved in this milestone achievement, we hope to see you participating again in next year's edition! 👏 A big thanks to our members for leading on this important campaign bet365 | Betsson Group | Entain | Flutter Entertainment  | evoke | Kindred Group plc | Superbet While the campaign shines the spotlight on safer gambling for one week, EGBA and its members' commitment is all year round. Find out more about what our members are doing to promote safer play: https://lnkd.in/eR8NN2cE #ESGW24 #SaferGambling #EuropeanSaferGamblingWeek

We recently caught up with Constantin Mindruta, Head of Strategic & Cross Programs in our Bucharest office, to learn more about the team in Romania, and opportunities to become part of evoke. Read his blog below 👇💡

✨ A Memorable Edition of the Women’s Network at evoke! ✨ What made this gathering so special? We had the honor of welcoming Mary Macbeth, our inspiring Director of Strategic Delivery, as the guest speaker for the evening! 🎙️ The highlight of the event? Mary shared her incredible journey of professional growth. She talked about 5 actionable insights that took her from being a Project Manager to becoming a Director. 💼 Her story beautifully exemplifies the power of resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to lifelong learning. 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to Mary for her authenticity and wisdom. Your journey reminds us of the limitless potential we can achieve when we focus, persevere, and take bold steps toward our goals. 🙌 🚀

Coming into Safer Gambling Week, we've already delivered gambling harm prevention education to more than a third of SPFL clubs so far this season, with the human touch that our lived experience of the situation provides ensuring the message lands. Hear from the players and coaches that are benefitting from the programme, which is being delivered as part of William Hill's title sponsorship of the #SPFL. Read more: bit.ly/EPICxSPFLSGWeek #SGWeek #SGWeek24 #ESGW24 #gambling #gamblingharm #harmprevention #problemgambling

The 2024 Sports Book of the Year Award Winner is... 'The Racket' by Conor Niland! 🏆 The Racket is the first tennis book to clinch the prize in the history of the competition. Conor Niland is the first author from the Republic of Ireland to win since Paul Kimmage’s 'Rough Ride: Behind the Wheel with a Pro Cyclist' in 1990. Huge congratulations to Conor and the team at Penguin Random House UK. #SBOTY