[Webinar] Welcome to European Safer Gambling Week 2026: Play Smart, Stay Protected

Join us for this webinar marking the official opening of European Safer Gambling Week 2026. This session will set out what the week aims to achieve, what’s new for this year’s edition, the agenda for the week and how everyone can play a part – the perfect starting point to understand the week’s theme and initiatives. This webinar is being organised as part of European Safer Gambling Week 2026 (ESGW26) on 16-22 November. Date: Monday 16 November 2026, 11.00 – 11.30 CET (free to attend) Speakers: Dr Maris Catania, Director of Player Sustainability, LeoVegas. Maarten Haijer, Director General, World Gaming and Betting Alliance (WGBA). Pierre Tournier, Interim Secretary General, European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). Moderator: Jim Curry, Founder, Better Gaming Show. –> REGISTER HERE <– Additional EGBA webinars during ESGW26: Growing up online: young people, gambling and gaming – Tuesday 17 November 2026, 11.00 – 12.00 CET. Spotting the signs: detecting risky play – Wednesday 18 November 2026, 11.00 – 12.00 CET. From detection to action: getting players to respond – Thursday 19 November 2026, 11.00 – 12.00 CET. Beyond KYC: protecting players across the entire journey (co-hosted with Sumsub) – Thursday 19 November 2026, 15.00 – 16.00 CET. Behind the scenes: a day in the life of safer gambling teams – Friday 20 November 2026, 11.00 – 12.00 CET. Throughout European Safer Gambling Week (16-22 November), there will be a social media campaign and a series of events taking place across Europe. For more information on how to get involved, visit www.safergambling.eu. Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #ESGW26 and following EGBA on X (@EUgambling), LinkedIn (@European Gaming and Betting Association), and Instagram (@egba.eu).