Mathew Taylor-Harrison of the UK Crowned Best Dealer in Europe at 2025 European Dealer Championship
Mathew Taylor-Harrison of the Hippodrome Casino, UK, was crowned Best Dealer in Europe at the 2025 European Dealer Championship. (Image: ECA)
The European Casino Association (ECA) has announced the winners of the 2025 European Dealer Championship, held this year at the prestigious casino destination, Casino Bregenz in Austria.
The European Dealer Championship, organized annually by the European Casino Association since 2007, is a competition recognizing excellence in table game dealing.
The event tests dealers' technical skill, game control, hospitality, and professionalism and this year’s championship brought together over 40 dealers from 23 European countries.
After two days of intense competition, the title of European Dealer Champion 2025 was awarded to Mathew Taylor-Harrison of the Hippodrome Casino, UK.
Contestants are evaluated on their technical abilities, including chip handling, card control, accuracy, and customer interaction, under the scrutiny of industry experts.
The final results were as follows:
Placement | Name | Country | Casino |
|---|---|---|---|
Champion | Mathew Taylor-Harrison | United Kingdom | Hippodrome Casino |
Runner-up | Christoph Boo | Switzerland | Swiss Casino Zürich |
Second Runner-up | Billy Clarke | United Kingdom | Les Ambassadeurs |
Mathew Taylor-Harrison represents the Hippodrome Casino, now home of the most skilled hands in the business. (Image: ECA)
Here are the Skill Challenge winners:
Skill Challenge | Winner | Country | Casino |
|---|---|---|---|
Best in Pushing Stacks | Carlos Álvarez-Chas | Spain | Casino Gran Madrid |
Best Chipper | Miran Penzes | Cyprus | City of Dreams Mediterranean |
Best Cutting Chips | Asko-Rober Meola | Estonia | Olympic Entertainment Group |
Best Card Handler | Daniel Sánchez Rodríguez | Spain | Casino Gran Madrid |
Best Mathematician | Temin Joguncic | Germany | Baden-Württembergische Spielbanken |
The ECA extended its gratitude to Casino Bregenz for hosting, along with thanks to sponsors and the organizing team for ensuring a world-class event.
The 2026 European Dealer Championship will take place at Casino Baden-Baden, Germany, from June 8–10, 2026.
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