Supporting Associations

BTAMOGI, the Bulgarian Trade Association of the Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry, is one of the pioneering gaming industry associations in the region. Established in 1992, BTAMOGI participates closely in the process of promoting and implementing among its members' high industry standards, strict regulatory compliance and high ethical principles. The Principals and members of the association were closely involved in the discussions with the regulators in the process of formation and introduction of the regulatory frame, and later on, the Gaming Law in Bulgaria. BTAMOGI is a member of EUROMAT (European Gaming and Amusement Federation - www.euromat.org), and is also an associated member and actively interacts with various gaming associations internationally.

 International Masters of Gaming Law is the pre-eminent global gambling law networking and educational organization shaping the future of Gaming Law.  Our members are specialists in many gambling sectors – Compliance; Cross Border Regulation; iGaming; Legislative Affairs; Education; Lotteries; Taxation; Terrestrial Gambling; and Wagering. IMGL is at the forefront of the latest developments in international gambling law– with two in-depth conferences, plus member receptions and programs at international gaming events each year.  IMGL publishes four magazines and the UNLV Gaming Law Journal.  Find out more at www.GamingLawMasters.com.

 

 

The Remote Gambling Association is the largest online gambling trade association in the world, representing the world’s largest licensed and stock market-listed remote gambling operators and software provider’s .The organisation provides the remote gambling industry with a single voice on all issues of importance to regulators, legislators, and key decision-makers. 

 

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers is an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, systems, table games, key components and support products and services for the gaming industry. AGEM works to further the interests of gaming equipment suppliers throughout the world. Through political action, trade show partnerships, information dissemination and good corporate citizenship, the members of AGEM work together to create benefits for every company within the organization. Together, AGEM has assisted regulatory commissions and participated in the legislative process to solve problems and create a business environment where AGEM members can prosper while providing a strong level of support to education and responsible gaming initiatives.

The mission of Global Gaming Women (GGW) is to support the development and success of women in the international gaming industry through education, mentorship and networking opportunities. GGW brings together women from all segments of gaming in an effort to enrich their professional and personal lives. GGW was established to create a broad network that allows peers to connect with their colleagues. The goal is for female gaming professionals to learn from one another, create lasting connections and nurture emerging women leaders.  In 2016, Global Gaming Women launched as an independent charitable organization to deliver high impact programs and events on a global scale that support, inspire, and influence the development of women in the gaming and lottery industry.

 

Association of Gambling Providers Association of Gambling Providers was founded with goals such as improvement of overall business standards of this industry in Serbia, increasement of awareness about necessity for corporate social responsibility and to build the Association as a credible partner and interlocutor to cooperate with respective state institutions in legislative area of gaming industry. Members of AGP are some of the largest gambling companies in Serbia, covering together over 50 percents of market share.

 

Macedonian Sports Betting Association is established for: 

JAKTA, the Association of Gaming Organizers, authorized Technicians and Producers of Gaming Equipment in Serbia, was established on 19th of August 2005, and has 47 members. We are primarily dealing with slot machines and betting problems, as well as with authorized technicians that received licenses for technical equipment overview. When a new Law of Games of Chance was brought, in July 2004, there was need to establish an association which could secure best possible work condition in cooperation with Ministry of Finance, Games of Chance’s Board and Institute for measures and precious metals. According to official info from the Board, there are approximately 21000 slot machines on the market, 14500 of which operate in the framework of JAKTA Association, representing almost 70% of total legal slot machines. There are approximately 1760 betting places, 640 of which belong to JAKTA members.

 

The Romanian Association of Gaming Organizers and Producers (A.O.P.J.N.R.) was established in 1995 and is the first such association occurred in Romania, since its foundation confronting with many issues related to this new kind of economical activity. At a present it includes 55 gaming organizers from Romania who own licenses for gaming machines or bingo into a hall and who represent approximately 35% from the authorized equipment total within these areas. Since 2005 A.O.P.J.N.R is a member of EUROMAT /European Gaming and Amusement Federation/. The A.O.P.J.N.R. purpose is to support its members in order to unfold the activity according to the legal provisions and under the terms of efficiency and profitability. During the activity, A.O.P.J.N.R. will control the defense and the promotion of the professional, economical and juridical interests of its members.

 

Croatian Association of Automat Clubs works in the Republic of Croatia, and in order to achieve the objectives, the Association performs activities of monitoring work, solving specific problems faced by organizers of the games of chance at the automatic machine clubs, pointing members of the Association to any irregularities and the demand for work in accordance with legal regulations and rules of the profession, the monitoring of state bodies and civil servants responsible for the machine clubs, and taking specific measures to point out any irregularities, proposing measures or legislative changes in accordance with the needs and rights and the provisions of the EU etc.

 

The Bulgarian Human Resources Management and Development Association - BHRMDA is a non-governmental organization established to support and develop professionals in the human resource management and development area and to raise the status of the profession as a whole. BHRMDA is a member of the European Association for Personnel Management (EAPM) and of the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations (WFPMA). Established in July 2000, currently the association has more than 650 individual and corporate members who work in the area of human resources management and development as company managers, human resource managers in Bulgarian and multinational companies, banks, public administration, training and development managers, HR consultants, and university lecturers. 

 

The National Association for Spa and Wellness Tourism /NASТ/ is nationwide represented tourist association with non-economic goal, registered in the National Tourist Register of the Republic of Bulgaria. NAST is the first Spa Association in Bulgaria founded on 30.10.2004 in Velingrad by Spa Hotel Owners, as well as by main representatives of companies directly or indirectly involved in the Spa Industry, all of them sharing one and the same idea of establishing a clear Spa Concept in Bulgaria.
The NAST members are four and five-starts Spa Hotels and Resorts, Spa vacation villages, having the capacity of over 8 500 beds altogether, Spa Treatment Studios, Spa Centre Chains, know-how companies, Spa and Wellness Equipment producers and sales representatives , Spa cosmetics and wellness equipment and accessories, Spa experts and therapy consultants , and tour operators.
The Mission, Vision and Goals of NAST are as follows:
• To unify and represent the NAST members interests;
• To make Bulgaria a popular and attractive tourist destination in Europe and worldwide. To elate the prestige of Bulgarian Spa and Wellness Industry, to advance the spa and wellness industry as attraction for future investments and business partnerships;
• To create the most favorable climate and conditions for development and coordination of advancement of the Spa and Wellness industry and all economic activities related to the Spa world;
• To represent the mutual business interests of Spa and Wellness and related to that industry all economic activities and initiatives to the mass media and public institutions in Bulgaria, as well as on the international and global level with similar organizations in the country and abroad;
• To create best conditions for establishing partnerships on regional, national and international/ global level;
• To organize, materialize and also take part in national and international events and forums and enhance the cooperation between various countries in the field of Spa and Wellness Tourism.

The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association was established in 1993 as a non-profit organization. The main objective of the association during the 15 years of its existence has always been to sustain the development of hotel and restaurant business as well as to support private enterprise and the tourism sector in Bulgaria as a whole. Among the scores of associate members of the association are leading Bulgarian companies, producers and partners in Bulgaria’s tourist industry. BHRA works together with scores of state and public organizations in Bulgaria – the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, the Ministry of Culture, the State Agency for Tourism, various parliament commissions, the National Tourism Council, the Bulgarian Tourist Chamber, the Bulgarian Association of Tourist Agencies, the Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism, the Bulgarian Association for Rural and Ecological Tourism, the Association of Tourism Operators and Tourist Agencies, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Varna, the Council for Tourism, the Bulgarian Association for Balneological Tourism, the Tourist Association “Stara Planina” and the Bulgarian Association of Professional Cooks.

 

Bulgarian Web Association (BWA) is a branch association, representing the interests of the web companies and professionals in Bulgaria. Now Bulgarian Web Association (BWA) is the only association with activities directed to the benefit and defense of legal entities and natural bodies, working on design, arrangement, organization, realization and hosting of Internet sites, web design and Internet advertisement. All the Bulgarian Web Association (BWA) activities are in service of the interests of the Bulgarian web market, operating in conditions of free economy.

Since it was founded in 1980, the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) has provided a relevant, collaborative forum for discussing key issues that affect global gaming today. Supported by a membership that includes the industry’s leading attorneys, senior executives, financial advisors, regulators, consultants and academics, IAGA hosts numerous conferences and special events each year where attendees participate in rich discussion about industry topics and trends, benefit from valuable networking opportunities and gain vital education.

 

 

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Spectrum Gaming Group is an independent, globally respected research and professional services firm serving public- and private-sector clients since 1993. Spectrum brings wide industry perspective to every engagement, having worked in in 47 countries. Employing renowned experts in every facet of the gaming industry, Spectrum serves state and national governments, casino operators, regulators, developers, investors, law firms, and other gaming-related professionals and stakeholders. Our services include market analyses, feasibility studies, regulatory consulting and due-diligence services. We do not tell clients necessarily what they want to hear; we tell them what they need to know. Spectrum has offices in Atlantic City, Bangkok, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, New York and Tokyo.

 

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GamblingCompliance is the leading provider of independent legal, regulatory and business intelligence to the global gambling industry. Trusted by leading names all over the world, our independent analysis of legal and policy developments helps power more informed understanding and effective decision making. Find out more at gamblingcompliance.com 

 

Virtual 3IT Reality Ltd, is a company that focuses on the sales, marketing and distribution of innovative technology products for the gaming, hospitality and technology industries in Greece, Cyprus and the Balkans. Furthermore, the firm can represent or provide support and consulting services to other companies of the same industry that want to establish their business in the above mentioned regions. At Virtual 3IT Reality Ltd, we possess extensive hands-on experience that combined with our regional and even international perspective, constitutes a dominant competitive advantage that offers us the possibility to design and implement solutions efficiently adapted to our clients’ needs. Combining powerful strategic and operational experience we are able to offer high quality expertise in a cost effective way. Through our products and consulting services we deliver pragmatic, high impact solutions tailored to the needs of our clients. Having a core understanding of the gaming customer, the marketplace and competitor offerings we can guarantee our ability to solve the many challenges faced by our clients. Our integrity is paramount.

The Slot Academy provides knowledge for Management of Slot Departments and/or those involved in operating Slot Machines, on how to anticipate and respond effectively to the growth of the Casino competition and technological advancements. With its Principle Mr. Lucien Wijsman who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, brings clarity and innovation to Casino operations and has aided many different Casinos in 17 countries, including Europe’s Top Casinos. Training courses have a strong Process Approach and are based on the principles of Total Quality Management (following the logic of the ISO 9000 standards).

 

 

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