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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

EU Examines Member State Online Casino Laws

The European Commission has decided to launch an investigation into the online gambling laws of two of its member states - Germany and Sweden - over fears that these countries are going against regional free trade treaties. All sixteen German states recently voted in new legislation that essentially bans online gambling to protect its state monopoly on the industry. The online casino gambling advertising sector was also badly hit by the new laws.

The European Commission also questioned Sweden's policy, which also favors state run sites and businesses. A Commission statement read: "A Member State cannot invoke the need to restrict its citizens' access to betting services if at the same time it incites and encourages them to participate in state lotteries, games of chance or betting which benefits the state's finances."

The European Commission has, to date, queried the policies of more than ten member states.

posted by Clark Gamble at EU Examines Member State Online Casino Laws

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