ECA European Dealer Championship 2025
ERWIN VAN LAMBAART Chairman
European Casino Association
Tis championship offers a brilliant glimpse into the passion, professionalism, and hospitality that define the experiences of guests at our member casinos daily. Our dealers and croupiers remain the most vital element at the forefront of customer interaction – they are the very essence of the land- based casino industry, and we have truly celebrated the ‘best of the best’ here in beautiful Bregenz.
Te 17th European Dealer Championship brought together
dealers from 18 European countries with other casinos represented including Casinos Austria, Casino Blankenberge, Grand Casino Brussels, Casino Munkebjerg, Casino Copenhagen, Casino Helsinki, LVC Diamond, Olympic Casino Latvia, Casino Malta, Casinos de Monte-Carlo, Holland Casino, Casinos Poland, Grand Casino Admiral Belgrade and Hit Nova Gorica. Erwin Van Lambaart, Chairman of the ECA, said: “It has
been a tremendous honour for Casino Bregenz to host the 17th European Dealer Championship. I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the outstanding team behind the scenes for their exceptional efforts in organising and hosting this prestigious event, and I’d like to thank our generous sponsors without whom this celebration of skill would not be possible. Tis championship offers a brilliant glimpse into the passion, professionalism, and hospitality that define the experiences of guests at our member casinos daily. Our dealers and croupiers remain the most vital element at the forefront of customer interaction – they are the very essence of the land-based casino industry, and we have truly celebrated the ‘best of the best’ here in beautiful Bregenz.” Tiina Siltanen from VP Casino Veikkaus Finland and Senior
Vice Chair for the ECA, said: “I would like to thank the jurors for their commitment. It is only through their passion, sitting at the gaming tables during the whole competition and judging the performances of the dealers, that makes this event possible. A big applause to their dedication and commitment, and a big thank you. I must also extend our deepest gratitude to the Organising Committee who have delivered another brilliant European Dealer Championship tournament. Teir meticulous planning and flawless execution have ensured the success of this prestigious event.” Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Constance, Casino
Bregenz is one of Austria's premier gaming destinations. Te event made the most of what the casino has to offer, making
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use of the Cloud Lounge, which features a unique terrace with a distinctive canopy providing shade during the day and atmospheric lighting up the ceremony at night. Te casino's contemporary building features an attractive glass façade that connects seamlessly with the lakeside promenade. Its design makes the most of its unique setting, with large windows that bring in natural light and showcase the picturesque landscape that makes Bregenz such a popular destination. Te gaming floor combines stylish design with stunning
natural surroundings, offering visitors an impressive gaming experience with views of both the lake and the nearby Alps. Tis year’s event also offered a new twist with a European
Slot Team of the Year Award won by Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, an operator that wowed its guests with spectacular slot launches such as with Light & Wonder’s Squid Game, which saw 30 dancers dressed as Squid Game’s red guards and a DJ dressed as Hwang In-ho, the game master in black. Unveiled as a European preview, the launch party saw one of the players win a jackpot of 35,798. Another event saw Casino Café de Paris and its 480 slot machines decorated in circus colours. Jugglers, artists, dancers, cotton candy sculptors and a ringmaster on stilts performed at the Casino during a Jackpot Carnival themed event, while four new slot machines from Aristocrat Gaming were unveiled. Eric Costantini, Technical Director at SBM, said: “It was with
great pride that I went to Bregenz to receive this award on behalf of Société des Bains de Mer. Tis award rewards the excellent work of our teams. It is a new distinction, created by the European Casino Association (ECA), to honour excellence, innovation, and operational performance within slot operations teams across its member casinos. “ Te new award was developed in collaboration with key industry partners: Novomatic, IGT, Aristocrat, and Light & Wonder. Mr. Van Lambaart said: “Tis award is a testament to the outstanding standards, innovation, and service excellence
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