European Casino Association Dealer Championships 2022

The best of the best are going to meet again, in Monte Carlo

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Iprofessional environment of licensed landbased casinos across Europe is one of the top priorities of the European Casino Association (ECA). It is therefore with great joy that we can announce that the European Dealer Championship 2022 will take place at the fantastic Casino de MonteCarlo in Monaco from May 16-18, 2022.

Postponed twice due to the impact of the pandemic and ongoing restrictions affecting European travellers, the EDC is an eagerly awaited event which is not only the occasion to showcase the amazing skills of dealers of European casinos, but also the perfect opportunity to exchange information, expand networks, and meet with friends and colleagues from all over Europe. We have missed the welcoming, fun, safe and fair environment of the EDC. We enthusiastically look forward to the upcoming event in spring 2022, especially after having cancelled it for two years in a row.

“Every year, the EDC has brought together and recognised the amazing talent nurtured across our member locations Europe-wide,” comments ECA Chair Per Jaldung. “The spirit of healthy competition, best practices gleaned from over 25 different European countries, and the personal connections made at such a truly international event remain invaluable. The European Dealer Championship has been sorely missed for the last two years, and its return to the fabulous location of Monte-Carlo is enthusiastically welcomed by all members and participants.”

The much-anticipated Monte-Carlo event will be an extra-special occasion as the industry reunites after so long apart in an extraordinary location. “Casino de Monte-Carlo has been waiting for two years to finally welcome the best dealers in Europe to Monaco,” states Pascal Camia, executive vice president of the Gaming Operations of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer and Vice-Chair of the ECA. “Monte-Carlo is the perfect stage for both the comeback of land-based casinos in Europe and the celebration of the amazing talent and dedication of those working in our sector.”

Hermann Pamminger, ECA’s Secretary-General, adds, “We look forward to gathering in Monaco in May 2022 for a special edition in a symbolic location. The importance of the EDC is highlighted by the fact that this year’s cancelled event was on track to become the largest competition in its 15-year history, with over 40 participating casino members. Events such as the European Dealer Championship are more important than ever in 2022 as the industry rebounds from the pandemic and seeks to address the challenges of the unprecedented crisis currently facing the land-based sector.”

The ECA welcomes members to Monaco May 16-18, 2022 and to the European Dealer Championship’s next stop, Montreux Casino in Switzerland, in 2023.