EUROMAT
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| EUROMAT European Gaming & Amusement Federation |
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| Formation | 1979 |
| Type | Advocacy Group |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
| Location |  European Union |
| President | Eduardo Antoja |
| Website | www.euromat.org |
EUROMAT is the European Gaming & Amusement Federation. It is a Brussels-based umbrella group for trade associations representing the gaming and amusement industry. It has active members in 14 European countries.[1]
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[edit] History
The European Gaming and Amusement Federation EUROMAT was established in 1979. Until recently it was known as the European Federation of Coin Machine Associations.
[edit] Activities
Much of EUROMAT's work consists of monitoring EU developments and keeping member associations informed on upcoming legislation which may affect them. The organisation also collates and distributes information on the amusement industry. On occasion, EUROMAT will make representations to lawmakers.
[edit] Member Organisations
The following are member organisations of EUROMAT:
- AutomatenVerband.at - Austria
- Union Belge De L'Automatique (UBA) - Belgium
- Bulgarian Trade Association of the Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry (BTA MOGI) - Bulgaria
- Dansk Automat Brancheforening (DAB) - Denmark
- Bundesverband Automatenunternehmer E.V. (BA) - Germany
- Deutscher Automaten-Großhandels-Verband E.V. (DAGV) - Germany
- Verband der Deutschen Automatenindustrie E.V. (VDAI) - Germany
- Magyar Szerencsejáték Szövetség (MSZSZ) - Hungary
- Irish Gaming & Amusement Association (IGAA) - Ireland
- Sezioni Apparecchi per Pubbliche Attrazioni Ricreative (SAPAR) - Italy
- Nacionaliné Lošimu ir žaidimu Verslo Asociacija (NGGBA) - Lithuania
- Van Speelautomaten Branche-Organisatie (VAN) - Netherlands
- Izba Gospodarcza - Producentów i Operatorów Urzadzén Rozrywkowych (IGPOUR) - Poland
- Asociatia Organizatorilor Si Producatorilor De Jocuri De Noroc Din Romania (AOPJNR) - Romania
- Asociación Española de Empresarios de Maquinas Recreativas (FACOMARE) - Spain
- Confederación de Associaciones y Federaciones de Empresarios del Recreativo (COFAR) - Spain
- British Amusement Catering Trades Association (BACTA) - United Kingdom
EUROMAT is supported by a secretariat based in Brussels, and an executive committee known as the ExCom. The ExCom is elected by member associations at a general meeting held every year.
