German sports betting operator Tipico will take part in European Safer Gambling Week, the campaign run by Brussels trade body EGBA, from 16 to 22 November 2026, with a player protection spot on social media and other activities, the company said on 11 November.
The Safer Gambling Week spot
The spot will direct viewers to Check Dein Spiel, a German help service for people worried about their gambling, during the campaign week, according to Tipico’s announcement.
Tipico said the campaign puts customer-oriented and evidence-based player protection at the centre. It called player protection “a fundamental component of legal gambling offerings” and said its role as the basis of every product “often remains invisible to the public” (translated from German).
The operator, owned by Banijay Group since April and led by CEO Mate Bacic, publishes its safeguards on its own player protection site, Risk in Safe Hands.
Black market warning
Licensed operators in Europe must apply mandatory breaks, limits on game speed, self-exclusion, early detection of problem play, and information and support for players online and in shops, Tipico said. It described the illegal market as the most dangerous environment for vulnerable people because it has no controls or basic safeguards.
“Player protection can only be effective where players actually gamble,” Tipico said, arguing that regulation works when restrictions are balanced with an attractive legal offer (translated from German).
The EGBA made a similar argument at EU level in March, when it put the illegal gambling market at €18bn and called for EU action.
EGBA campaign figures
The 2026 week is the sixth edition and runs under the theme “Play Smart, Stay Protected,” the EGBA said in its campaign announcement on 9 October. The 2025 edition drew 221 partners from 24 countries, and its safety messages reached 4.1 million social media users, according to the association.
Next steps
The EGBA will open the week with a webinar on 16 November at 11:00 CET, followed by daily sessions on young people and gaming, detecting risky play and player interventions until 20 November, according to its webinar schedule.
Source: Tipico, EGBA
