M/558 - Online gambling
[C(2018) 1815 final] Standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards a European standard on reporting in support of supervision of online gambling services by the gambling regulatory authorities of the Member States
Mandate M/558 tasks the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) with developing a European standard focused on reporting requirements to support the supervision of online gambling services. The standard aims to assist gambling regulatory authorities across EU Member States by providing a harmonised framework for reporting that enhances regulatory oversight and ensures consistent monitoring of online gambling activities. This initiative supports improved transparency, compliance, and supervision in the online gambling sector within the EU internal market.
Purpose
The mandate M/558 aims to support the supervision of online gambling services by regulatory authorities in EU Member States. It seeks to enhance reporting mechanisms to improve regulatory oversight and ensure compliance within the online gambling sector.
Standardisation request
This mandate requests the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) to develop a European standard specifically focused on reporting requirements for online gambling services. The standard should facilitate consistent and effective reporting practices, enabling gambling regulatory authorities across Member States to perform supervision duties efficiently.
Expected deliverables
- A European standard providing clear and harmonised reporting criteria and procedures for online gambling operators.
- Guidelines that enable gambling regulatory authorities to access timely and reliable data from online gambling service providers.
- Specifications that support regulatory supervision activities, such as monitoring, auditing, and enforcement.
Context
Online gambling activities are subject to strict regulatory oversight due to their potential social and economic impacts. Member States have varying regulatory frameworks, which can create challenges for cross-border enforcement and market supervision. Establishing a harmonised European standard for reporting will assist regulatory authorities in effectively supervising online gambling operators and ensuring consumer protection across the internal market. This initiative aligns with broader EU objectives to maintain fair, transparent, and secure online services.
The mandate covers standardisation of reporting to support supervision of online gambling services by the gambling regulatory authorities of EU Member States. It focuses on developing European standards for online gambling reporting to enhance regulatory oversight and consistency across the sector.
General Information
The development of a European standard(s) on reporting by online gambling service operators and suppliers to the gambling regulatory authorities in the Member States for the purpose of supervision of online gambling services will specify the core data for reporting purposes, while ensuring integrity and security of the data as well as personal data protection.
The requested European standard(s) will provide a voluntary tool to the gambling regulatory authorities in the Member States without prejudice to the scope of competence of Member States in the regulation of online gambling and without imposing any obligation on them to introduce reporting requirements or to authorize or deny authorization to any operators or suppliers.
- Standard271 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
The development of a European standard(s) on reporting by online gambling service operators and suppliers to the gambling regulatory authorities in the Member States for the purpose of supervision of online gambling services will specify the core data for reporting purposes, while ensuring integrity and security of the data as well as personal data protection.
The requested European standard(s) will provide a voluntary tool to the gambling regulatory authorities in the Member States without prejudice to the scope of competence of Member States in the regulation of online gambling and without imposing any obligation on them to introduce reporting requirements or to authorize or deny authorization to any operators or suppliers.
- Standard271 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
The development of a European standard(s) on reporting by online gambling service operators and suppliers to the gambling regulatory authorities in the Member States for the purpose of supervision of online gambling services will specify the core data for reporting purposes, while ensuring integrity and security of the data as well as personal data protection.
The requested European standard(s) will provide a voluntary tool to the gambling regulatory authorities in the Member States without prejudice to the scope of competence of Member States in the regulation of online gambling and without imposing any obligation on them to introduce reporting requirements or to authorize or deny authorization to any operators or suppliers.
- Standard271 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
The development of a European standard(s) on reporting by online gambling service operators and suppliers to the gambling regulatory authorities in the Member States for the purpose of supervision of online gambling services will specify the core data for reporting purposes, while ensuring integrity and security of the data as well as personal data protection.
The requested European standard(s) will provide a voluntary tool to the gambling regulatory authorities in the Member States without prejudice to the scope of competence of Member States in the regulation of online gambling and without imposing any obligation on them to introduce reporting requirements or to authorize or deny authorization to any operators or suppliers.
- Standard271 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/558 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "[C(2018) 1815 final] Standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards a European standard on reporting in support of supervision of online gambling services by the gambling regulatory authorities of the Member States". [C(2018) 1815 final] Standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards a European standard on reporting in support of supervision of online gambling services by the gambling regulatory authorities of the Member States There are 4 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.