A sustainable model for the benefit of society
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The European Lotteries (EL) is the European umbrella organisation of national lotteries operating games of chance, including sports betting. EL Members operate their services for the public benefit.
EL is the largest and most representative lottery and games of chance sector’s organisation in Europe, present in 39 European countries with a total of 70 members, including all EU member states (50 members in the EU & 20 non-EU member states). EL stands for the sound and sustainable lottery model for the benefit of society, based on the values of forward-thinking, sustainability and integrity.
In 2022, EL members secured more than €22 billion for society and directly supported valuable projects related to sport, cultural heritage, art, health care, individuals with disabilities, education, science and many other areas.
To safeguard the important role lotteries play for the benefit of society, EL calls on EU policymakers to Safeguard National Lotteries Unique Role for Society; Fight Illegal Operators and Their Online Content; Tax Operators in the Consumers' Country; Strengthen Consumer Protection by Leveraging National Expertise; Take a Risk Based Approach to Advertising; AI in Digital Gambling: Explore Opportunities, Prevent Misuse; Urge the Ratification of the Macolin Convention, and; Include Lotteries into Environmental and Future Social Taxonomy.
EL reaffirms its position as a sectoral leader in sustainability with its very own Environmental Initiative. The aim is for EL and its Members to take an active part in the transition of the lottery sector towards more sustainable models, respectful of the environment, consistent with new consumption patterns and taking into account the potential challenges of future restrictive measures that could be put in place at European level to preserve natural resources and limit GHG emissions. In addition, EL's Sustainability Guidelines fully align with global sustainability standards.
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