Parliamentary evening of the machine economy in Dresden: DAW and VA invite you

Parliamentary evening of the machine economy in Dresden: DAW and VA invite you

On March 19, a parliamentary evening took place in Dresden, to which the German Automatenwirtschaft e.V. (DAW) and the Association of automatic merchants Berlin and East Germany (VA) had invited. Numerous MPs from the Saxon state parliament, representatives of the Saxon state government and members of the machine industry took part in the event. The spokesman for the DAW board, Georg Stecker, pointed out in his greeting to the dramatic spread of illegal gambling offers all over Germany. He explained the round table to those present, which was set up by the machine economy last year to discuss measures against illegality. An important topic is the evaluation of the game regulation. Thomas Breitkopf, first chairman of the VA, spoke in his speech about the regulation in Saxony, which is a burden for legal companies. The blocking period regulation in particular is problematic and favor the illegal gaming providers. The Minister of State, Armin Schuster, expressed the wish that the gambling supervision was legally strengthened. He emphasized the importance of the Gambling State Treaty of 2021 and emphasized that the providers also play an important role in the fight against illegal gambling. Afterwards, the guests from politics took the opportunity to personally exchange ideas with representatives of the industry.

In Saxony, the regulation of gambling represents a burden on legal companies. In particular, the blocking time regulation is perceived as remarks of reality and plays the illegal providers in the cards. The machine industry is committed to a better legal position of gambling supervision. The fight against illegal gambling is of great importance to ensure the protection of the players. The Gambling State Treaty of 2021 plays a significant role. Historically, the machine industry has already exchanged measures against illegality with responsible ministries of the federal and state governments as well as the municipal umbrella organizations. An important focus is on the evaluation of the game regulation. A sufficiently available and demand -right legal game selection is of great importance to effectively combat illegal gambling.

Here is a table with the right information:

| Topic | Information |
| ———————- | --————————————————————————————— | Date | March 19 |
| Venue | Dresden |
| Organizer | German Automatenwirtschaft e.V. (DAW) and Association of Automatic Merchants Berlin and East Germany e.V. (VA) |
| Participant | MPs of the Saxon state parliament, representatives of the Saxon state government and automatic economy |
| Gambling regulation | Business for legal companies in Saxony, problematic blocking time regulation |
| Gambling supervision | Desire to legal strengthening the gambling supervision |
| Gambling State Treaty | Protection of the players in focus, fight against illegal gambling |
| Evaluation of the game regulation | The most important topic at the round table of the machine industry, requires sufficient and demand -friendly legal offer |
| Exchange with politics | Personal exchange between politicians and industry representatives |
| Contact | Christian Krüger, deputy head press and communication, German Automatenwirtschaft e.V. |

The machine industry is committed to ensuring that the gambling supervision is legally strengthened and the regulation of gambling is less stressful for legal companies. The exchange between politics and industry representatives is important to take action against illegal gambling.



Source: The German Automatenwirtschaft/OTS