European Gambling Companies Paid €3.8 Billion in Taxes in 2024

The European Gambling and Betting Association (EGBA) has published a report on the industry’s results for 2024.

The largest betting companies making the biggest social and economic tax-related impact on Europe’s finances are examined in a new sustainability report from EGBA.

In 2024, the European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) members paid €3.8 billion ($4.5 billion) in taxes to the European Union (EU). Eight operator members (Flutter Entertainment, Entain, Bet365, Betsson Group, Evoke, LeoVegas, Superbet Group, and FDJ United) and two associate members (Sumsub, an identity verification platform, and Aircash, a payment provider) comprise the EGBA.

Since this was the first full collection of members’ tax contributions, including corporate and gaming taxes, it’s unknown if the amount of tax that the members have provided to Europe has increased or decreased year over year. According to the EGBA’s 2025 sustainability report, which tracks the online activities of its members in the UK and the EU, its members have also contributed €148.9 million to research, education, and treatment services to promote gambling harm prevention in Europe.

EGBA members now have 38.6 million active customer accounts throughout Europe, a 19% increase over the time.

Increased Use of Safety Tools

An interesting trend has occurred: 69% of consumers (26.7 million) used safety tools; half of them did so voluntarily, and the total was 28% higher than in 2023. Deposit limitations were the most widely utilized safety measure, making up 65% of all voluntarily employed safety tools, a decrease from 70% in 2023. With 11% of the total, time limits/reality checks were the next most popular tool.

Let’s highlight the key data from the report:

• €3.8 billion in taxes paid by EGBA members
• €735 million invested in European sports (62% — broadcast rights)
• €156.8 million donated to charity (+4% YoY)
• €148.9 million invested in RET (research, education, treatment) programs, total over 5 years — €290 million
• 69% of customers used safe gaming tools, half voluntarily (+28% YoY)
• 65% of players using tools voluntarily set deposit limits
• 100 million safety messages sent to players (+48% YoY), 28% were personalized
• 42-46% of at-risk players responded positively to personalized notifications
• 89% of employees (over 55 thousand) have undergone responsible gaming training (+9% YoY)
• 38.6 million customer accounts with EGBA members (+19% YoY): 75% are men, 25% are women

Threat from Black Market

Black market operators throughout Europe continue to pose a threat, according to a joint letter from the CEOs of the EGBA’s members included in the study.

The letter discussed how the Netherlands’ expenditure limitations, which were implemented last year, caused unregulated websites to equal the regulated market’s revenue. The letter also mentioned that research commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council indicated that £2.7 billion is wagered on black market websites in the UK each year, costing the government £335 million ($455.9 million) in lost taxes.

EGBA is called to tighten the fight against offshore operators and create a stable regulatory framework to maintain the results already achieved.