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THE NETHERLANDS
The European Court of Justice delivered its rulings on two Dutch cases upholding the opinion of Advocate General Bot that a Member State can determine its gambling policy which includes the ability of the Member State to prohibit the operation of games of chance on the internet. In both rulings, which involved remote gaming operators Ladbrokes and Betfair, the court argued that restrictions on the freedom to provide services can be made if the objectives of the Member State are to protect consumers, prevent fraud and to preserve the public order. Additionally, the Court also expressed that having a licence to offer online or telephone gaming services in one Member State is not “sufficient assurance” that national consumers in another Member State will be protected. The ECJ findings mean that the Dutch national courts will likely deliver similar rulings on the cases. Source Euromat
AUSTRALIA
The Australian government is to consider introducing tougher restrictions targeting internet gaming payments even after an official study found levels of problem gambling in the country had ‘probably fallen’ in recent years. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
ARGENTINA
While Argentina appears one of the most promising jurisdictions for internet gambling in Latin America, the lack of national regulation leaves the sector in regulatory limbo, according to new research by GamblingCompliance.
BELGIUM
Belgium’s gambling authority insists its plans to restrict online gambling licences to established bricks and mortar operators are in line with EU law, despite fresh calls for the European Commission to open a legal challenge. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
BOLIVIA
Bolivia’s recently ousted Minister of Health now faces criminal charges following allegations of corruption in her actions to extend the licence held by the South American country’s largest gaming operator, Lotex SA. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
CZECH REPUBLIC
Gambling reform is back on the Czech Republic’s political agenda after last month’s elections, but legal proposals - beyond an almost inevitable hike in taxes - remain vague. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
DENMARK
Objections raised by land-based operators mean the opening of Denmark’s online gambling market faces possible delays while the government notifies further details of its newly-approved legislation to the European Commission. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
FRANCE
Gaming operators including the likes of PartyGaming, bwin, and PokerStars are now able to offer online poker in France following publication of regulations governing the game, published in the Official Journal of the Republic last month. Source: GamingIntelligence.com
GERMANY
The European Court of Justice released its judgment concerning gaming hall operator Leo-Libera GmbH and the application of VAT on gaming machines in Germany. Upholding the opinion of Advocate General Yves Bot, the Court ruled that the national legislation of Germany is in compliance with European Union legislation allowing Member States broad determination on the conditions and limitations of exemptions for VAT on certain forms of gambling. Source: Euromat
GREECE
The embattled Greek Finance Ministry last week made public a document giving details of plans to prepare legislation for Europe-wide tenders to be organised for three licences to operate VLTs, and a further three, or possibly four, to offer online betting in the country. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
ITALY
With each new change in the law apparently triggering a fresh legal spat, Italy’s gaming regulator has moved to aid confused operators who are struggling to make headway in the Italian market. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
ROMANIA
Romania’s gambling operators this week organised a mass strike in protest at government plans to impose new taxes they claim could devastate the gaming industry in the country. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
The northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein has outlined its proposal for a national licensing system for online betting and gaming, though more powerful Lander are thought to remain opposed to liberalisation. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
SWEDEN
The Swedish gaming monopoly Svenska Spel has jettisoned its chief executive Meta Persdotter, only weeks after the untimely exit of marketing director Tomas Agrell. The government-owned monopoly cited a failed reorganisation of the company as the reason for the overhaul. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
UKRAINE
Authorities in Ukraine have toughened legislation to help the police and courts crack down on infringements of the country’s gambling ban. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
UNITED KINGDOM
Lottery operator Camelot and the UK government could find themselves in breach of competition and EU laws should the National Lottery operator win its bid to offer more services through its terminals, according to rival operators. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
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