European Casino Association

European Dealer Championship Takes Centre Stage at Casino Bregenz, Austria: June 16-19

Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Constance, Casino Bregenz is one of Austria's premier gaming destinations. This modern venue combines stylish design with stunning natural surroundings, offering visitors an impressive gaming experience with views of both the lake and the nearby Alps.

The 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.

You will find a tastefully designed interior that balances comfort with elegance. Recently rebuilt and expanded under the direction of Bernhard Moosbrugger, the casino provides a welcoming atmosphere with comfortable seating, well-designed gaming areas, and artistic touches that reflect the local culture of the Vorarlberg region.

For the 2025 European Dealer Championship, Casino Bregenz will prepare an arena equipped with all the necessary technology and competition arrangements. This purpose-built space will be the centre of action from June 16 to 19, 2025, as top dealers from across Europe gather to demonstrate their skills and compete for the championship title.

The casino offers more than just gaming opportunities. Visitors can enjoy excellent meals at the FALSTAFF Restaurant, relax with drinks at the stylish bar, or spend time in the Cloud Lounge, which features a unique terrace with a distinctive canopy providing shade during the day and atmospheric lighting at night.

One of the advantages of Casino Bregenz is its location in the city's cultural district, near the famous Bregenzer Festspiele with its floating stage on Lake Constance. This makes it easy for visitors to enjoy other attractions while in town for the championship.

The staff at Casino Bregenz are committed to responsible gaming and providing excellent service to all guests. Their professional team ensures that everyone's visit is enjoyable and well-managed from start to finish.

We look forward to welcoming you to the European Dealer Championship in 2025 at Casino Bregenz, where you can experience great gaming in one of Austria's most attractive settings.

Transportation

The nearest international Airport for Bregenz is Zurich (ZRH) from there, please take a train - there are several direct connections a day. The train takes about one hour and 17 minutes. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.oebb.at/en/regionale-angebote/vorarlberg/swiss-airrail-ticket

Accommodation Guide: Hotels near Casino Bregenz

Please note that no special arrangements are possible due to the high season in Bregenz. Therefore, we kindly ask you to either book your accommodation directly at the chosen hotel or to use the booking platform you trust.

GRAND HOTEL BREGENZ ★★★★

The Premier Casino Experience. Located directly adjacent to Casino Bregenz - literally door-to-door access!

Contact Information:

🌐 Website: grand-hotel-bregenz.meinhotel.top

✉️ Email: h0799@accor.com

🚶‍♂️ Distance: Door-to-door with Casino Bregenz

IBIS BREGENZ ★★★

Convenient & Comfortable Stay. A short stroll from the excitement of the casino floor.

Contact Information:

🌐 Website: ibis.accor.com

✉️ Email: h5210@accor.com

🚶‍♂️ Distance: Approximately 8 minutes walking

HOTEL WEISSES KREUZ ★★★★

Historic Charm & Elegance. Experience traditional Austrian hospitality within walking distance.

Contact Information:

🌐 Website: hotelweisseskreuz.at

✉️ Email: hotelweisseskreuz@kinz.at

🚶‍♂️ Distance: Approximately 12 minutes walking

HOTEL SCHWÄRZLER ★★★★

Modern Comfort & Style. Just a short drive from the casino action.

Contact Information:

🌐 Website: schwaerzler.s-hotels.com

✉️ Email: schwaerzler@s-hotels.com

🚗 Distance: Approximately 6 minutes by car

SEEHOTEL AM KAISERSTRAND ★★★★

Lakeside Luxury. Combine casino entertainment with breathtaking Lake Constance views.

Contact Information:

🌐 Website: kaiserstrand.at/de/

✉️ Email: info@kaiserstrand.at

🚆 Distance: Approximately 12 minutes by train

FLINT HOTEL ★★★★

Contemporary Design & Comfort. Modern accommodations a short train ride away.

Contact Information:

🌐 Website: dasflint.at

✉️ Email: info@dasflint.at

🚆 Distance: Approximately 14-20 minutes by train

HARRY’S HOME ★★★

Home-Style Comfort. Apartment-style accommodations perfect for extended stays.

Contact Information:

🌐 Website: harrys-home.com/dornbirn/

✉️ Email: dornbirn@harrys-home.com

🚆 Distance: Approximately 20 minutes by train

Competitor and Juror Registration

Our long-term partner SMART ROTA has developed a new Competition Management System that will:

• Enable seamless organisation of the competition schedule
• Fully automate the jury voting process
• Generate competition results instantly
• Streamline all aspects of tournament management

Attention Competitors and Juror Members - here is an important registration information for you:

Please note that for the 2025 EDC event, you will need to complete two separate registrations:

1. First, register on the official EDC website here with all standard required information
2. Second, create an account in the new SMART ROTA Competition App

This dual registration is essential for the 2025 competition. The app will integrate tournament planning, scoring boards, and result tabulation, creating a unified digital experience for all participants.

We plan to fully integrate the entire application and organisation process into one seamless system by the 2026 championship. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this transitional year as we implement this technological advancement to enhance the EDC experience for everyone involved.

Your participation in both registration processes will help ensure the European Dealer Championship 2025 at Casino Bregenz operates with maximum efficiency and professionalism.

Steps to Register for the EDC 2025 if you are a COMPETITOR or JUROR

Please note that the maximum number of competitors per country is limited to two (2), with nomination rights exclusively reserved for the official ECA membership representing organisation. For each competitor nominated, we kindly request the designation of a Jury member who possesses substantial gaming experience and has worked as a dealer at some point during their professional career, ensuring evaluation by qualified judges with relevant practical expertise.

Fill out the registration here by clicking the registration button above right - then come back to this page and register as described below.

Click on the following link to access the registration portal:

EDC2025

Enter the Registration Passcode.

Use the following passcode to access the registration form:

EDC2025Pass

Verify Your Email Address.

During the registration process, you will be asked to verify your email address. A verification code will be sent to your email after entering your details. Check your inbox (Junk) and enter the code to proceed.

Watch the Video Explainer.

If you need additional guidance, watch this step-by-step video on how to complete the registration:

Watch the video (Duration: 1m 25s)

https://vimeo.com/1031438049/5d31ae591b

Important Notes.

Please ensure that you use a valid email address during registration to receive your verification code.

The Passcode is case-sensitive, so enter it exactly as provided. If copying and pasting it, ensure there are no spaces added at the end.

DO NOT SHARE the passcode with anybody else.

Use an email address that you will be able to access throughout the competition.

If you were unable to register with your company email address, it’s possible that your IT team has restricted access to certain websites. In that case, please use a personal email address to register.

If you encounter any issues, feel free to reply to this

email or contact our support team at support@smartrota.com

Important notifications for all participants in the European Dealer Championship

Please be aware that you will receive a confirmation email from the ECA Office once your registration has been processed. Only after receiving this confirmation should you consider your registration accepted. Upon arrival at Casino Bregenz, a personalised badge will be waiting for you, which will grant you access to the event. Your personal badge will display your name, company or casino exactly as you entered these details in the registration form. This badge is essential for entry and cannot be transferred to others, so please ensure all your registration information is accurate. We kindly ask you to bring identification that matches your registration details when collecting your badge. The Casino Bregenz team looks forward to welcoming you to this prestigious championship.

New Catering Contribution for Spectators at the 2025 European Dealer Championship

Important Change for Spectators at this Year's European Dealer Championship: In order to accommodate all spectators in the food and beverage service available throughout the competition (excluding the Gala Dinner which remains by invitation only), we are introducing a catering contribution fee. This fee applies to all three days of the event but may also be booked on a daily basis if preferred. Please note that this is only relevant for spectators, and we kindly ask all spectators to indicate in the registration form whether they wish to pay for the three-day F&B package or for individual days only. A corresponding invoice will be prepared at registration, and we request payment on site. We sincerely appreciate your understanding regarding this new measure, which is solely intended to offset the catering costs rather than generate profit. This modest contribution will help ensure all spectators can enjoy quality refreshments throughout the championship.

Next, please carefully read the following as you will be asked to confirm that you read, understood and agreed to its content.

DECLARATION OF CONSENT: PHOTOGRAPHS, RECORDINGS, AND OTHER PERSONAL DATA

Consent for photographing and recording of images

By clicking on the respective confirmation in the electronic registration sheet, I consent to pictures and recordings being taken of me by ECA or on behalf of the European Casino Association (“ECA”), in the course of the European Dealer Championship 2025 (“EDC 2025”).

I also consent to my name and my winnings or other results in the European Dealer Championship 2025 being made public by ECA.

I understand that I will not be entitled to receive any payment in consideration for the use of images or information related to me.

The ECA shall have the right to use such personal data as described above, without limitation, by way of fixation, reproduction, editing, licensing, distribution and incorporation in other works, in whatever form (e.g. hard copy or electronic), such as in publications, on websites, in films or videos, in order to promote the ECA’s interests, without any obligation on the part of the ECA to seek any further authorization by me.

The participant may revoke his/her/their consent at any time by sending a letter to the ECA at Square de Meeûs, 38-40, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, or by sending an email to secretary.general@europeancasinoassociation.org. 

The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

PRIVACY STATEMENT 

European Dealer Championship 2025

Casino Bregenz

Austria, 16 - 19 June 2025

Data Protection Information on Event Registrations (in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR)

1.-Responsibility

This event is organized by the European Casino Association (‘ECA’) which is the data controller in charge of the processing of your personal data. For the collection and processing of your personal data in connection with the organization of the European Dealer Championship 2025 event registrations, the responsibility lies with:

European Casino Association, Square de Meeûs 38, 1000 Brussels, +32 (0) 2 401 61 30, info@europeancasinoassociation.org (hereinafter "ECA").

2.-Description of data processing, purposes and types of data

In order to register participants for the in-person ECA events (hereinafter: "the event") held at Casino Bregenz, Austria, we use a Corsizio "Forms" operated by the US-based provider Matrix Fusions Inc.

Different types of data are collected and processed. These include, in particular:

• Personal details (i.e., first and last name, e-mail address, professional details),
• Event metadata (i.e., date of arrival and departure, attendee information status and hotel booking),
• Connection data (i.e., phone numbers, country names, start and end times, IP addresses).

 Your consent is required for:

• photos and video recordings related to the event,
• participants' list containing your name and affiliation, which may be shared with the organisers of the event,
• invitations to future events the ECA may organise.

 You can provide your consent via the online event registration form.

In the following, we would like to inform you in more detail about the scope of data processing.

2.1.-Required data and functions

If you participate in the event as an internal or external participant, you will receive a confirmation from the host via e-mail. When registering for the event, you must provide your name, contact details and, if necessary, other event-specific information.

The ECA will only store and process the data you entered during the registration process. In addition, Corsizio may collect user data required for the provision of the services as well as technical and operational support and improvements thereof.

2.2.-Voluntary information and functions

You can provide further information about yourself, such as dietary requirements. This is done on a voluntary basis.

Please note that any voluntary information you provide for the event registration will be processed at least for the duration of the event.

2.3-Automated decision-making

The ECA will not use your personal data to make automated decisions about you. "Automated decisions" are defined as decisions made without human intervention. You have the right to opt out of automated processing at any time and to require that decisions be assessed by a person.

3.-Legal basis for data processing

If you participate in the Event as an external participant, your data will be processed based on Art. 6.1. (b) GDPR, provided that your participation in the event is necessary for the performance of a contract concluded with you. The same applies if the implementation of the event is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures that are carried out at your request.

If the data processing in connection with the event is neither necessary for the purposes of the employment relationship nor for the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, it is carried out on the basis of Art. 6.1. (f) GDPR.

Our legitimate interest is to be able to communicate worldwide, to keep up business contacts and to provide services such as organizing business events. If you provide additional information about yourself on a voluntary basis when using the tools or voluntarily use functions that are not strictly necessary, the data processing will take place on the basis of consent in accordance with Art. 6.1. (a) and Art. 7 GDPR, and potentially Art. 88.1 GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. Kindly note that processing carried out before the withdrawal is not affected.

Your personal data will not be further processed for a purpose different from the ones mentioned above.

4.-Disclosure of your data

In principle, we do not transfer your data to third parties. A transfer will only take place if the data is currently intended for disclosure, if you have previously expressly consented to the transfer or if we are obliged or entitled to do so by law.

Corsizio supports our work as an external service provider and data processor within the meaning of Art. 28 GDPR. As a data processor, Corsizio processes your data strictly according to our instructions and on the basis of a separately concluded data processing contract. You can find more information at: https://www.corsizio.com/dpa

In principle, your data will not be processed outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). However, it cannot be ruled out entirely that your data may also be processed outside the EU or the EEA. The transfer of data to the USA is subject to suitable guarantees within the meaning of Art. 46 GDPR relying on standard contractual clauses and additional data protection measures.

In principle, your data will not be processed outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) as we have limited our storage location to data centers in the European Union. However, it cannot be ruled out entirely that your data may also be processed outside the EU or the EEA. The transfer of data to the USA is subject to suitable guarantees within the meaning of Art. 46 GDPR relying on standard contractual clauses and additional data protection measures.

5.-Who are the recipients or categories of recipients of your personal data?

The recipients of your data will be the ECA staff in charge of the organisation, management and follow-up of this event.

6.-Deletion of your data

In principle, we process and store your data only as long as it is necessary for the purposes for the ECA which it was collected. Thereafter, your data will be deleted, unless the processing or storage of your data is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

In all other respects, the following storage or deletion periods apply: ECA will delete your personal data (excluding photos, audio and video recordings that have been published) provided for the event latest two months after the event, unless you explicitly agree to your contact details being kept in order to receive invitations to future similar events organised by the ECA.

If you wish to delete these data at any time after you have given your consent, please contact us, and we will do so within 15 working days upon receipt of your request or after the latest correspondence with you about your request.

Your photos, audio and video recordings that have been published (for example, on the website or in publications) will remain in that format indefinitely.   

7.-Your rights as a data subject

In accordance with Article 15 GDPR, you have the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you are being processed. Where this is the case, you have the right to access your personal data. You also have a right to correct incorrect data about you or to erase your personal data if one of the reasons stated in Art. 17 GDPR apply to you, i.e. if the data is no longer needed for the pursued purposes. You also have the right to restrict the processing of your data if one of the conditions mentioned in Art. 18 GDPR applies. Where applicable, you may have a right to data portability as stated in Art. 20 GDPR.

In cases where we process your personal data on the legal basis of Art. 6.1.1. (f) GDPR (consent), you also have the right to object to the data processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. We will then no longer process your personal data unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. You can assert your data protection rights here: secretary.general@europeancasinoassociation.org. The query will be dealt with within 15 working days.

You also have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates your rights under the GDPR. The right to file a complaint may be exercised before a supervisory authority in the Member State of the data subject's place of residence or of the place of the alleged infringement.