After being re-elected as President of Euromat, Jason Frost called for urgent action on illegal gambling, as the federation welcomed new members and reaffirmed its commitment to industry improvement.

At its annual general meeting on 22 May in Brussels, the European Gaming and Amusement Federation re-elected UK operator Jason Frost as President, with unanimous backing from its members. Uwe Christiansen will continue as First Vice-President, while Karoly Buzás of the Romanian Slot Operators’ Association (ROMSLOT) has been appointed Treasurer.

Following his re-election, Jason Frost stated: “I am very proud that our members have once again placed their trust in me, our Vice-President, and our new Treasurer for another term. Euromat is thriving with an expanding membership and a clear sense of mission: to make the business environment better for our industry.

“One important issue that we need to tackle is the rapid growth of the illegal market. There is not enough focus from regulators on this problem. Illegal gambling channels are proliferating at an alarming rate which makes a mockery of licensing regimes and puts players at risk. We will be pressing the case for tangible initiatives from authorities to get on top of this problem”.

The meeting also confirmed Damien McCoy of the Irish Amusement Trades Association and Bernhard Teuchman of the Spanish association Club de Convergentes as Executive Board Members. The federation welcomed the Association of Organizers of Gambling Games and Activities in Bulgaria as a new Association Member. Aristocrat and Sigma were also introduced as new Corporate Members, reflecting the organisation’s continued growth and influence across the European gaming and amusement industry.