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. For more information, please visit on www.btagi.org.

The European Gaming and Amusement Federation /EUROMAT/ was established in 1979 to represent the European amusement and gaming industry at EU level, and consists of 23 member National Associations from 20 European countries, namely: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, France (observer status), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. EUROMAT endeavours to stay abreast of any European policy developments and therefore is run by a Brussels based secretariat and has an Executive Committee which advises the General Assembly on all matters requiring to be considered.
The overall mission of the Federation is to contribute to the creation of a healthy business and legal environment in the EU for the gaming sector.
EUROMAT is a dedicated follower of European political developments but also endeavours to follow the international developments. As such, EUROMAT meets with its counterparts from the world on the occasion of a bi-annual International Summit meeting.

 

AGEM 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.

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.

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.

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.

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPA & WELLNESS TOURISM /NAST/
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.