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BELGIUM DENMARK
In spite of a formal letter sent by the European Commission, The Danish government is set to propose new legislation to the
criticising the proposed law on online gambling in Belgium, the European Commission that would open the national gaming
Belgian Parliament has already adopted the law without making any market to competition from private and foreign operators. Currently, Danske Spil,
amendments and has passed it on to the Senate for further approval. It is the gaming monopoly, earns around 11 billion kroner (currency1134 million) per year. New
expected that the Senate will, by 26 October 2009, introduce changes reflecting operators on the Danish market would have to purchase a state licence and
the European Commission’s comments on the draft law. would also pay a tax on 15-20% of gaming revenue. Source: Euromat
Source: Euromat
FRANCE
BULGARIA Comments by the head of the Sports unit in the European
The Bulgarian government has raised fears that huge amounts Commission’s DG Education and Culture, Michal Krejza,
of cash are flowing out of the country because of residents appearing to approve the plan by the French government requiring sports betting
playing illegal internet gambling sites. operators to get permission to bet from sports event organisers, contradict the
Source: GamblingCompliance.com detailed opinion by the European Commission on the French draft online
gambling law. It is expected that compromise on a less restrictive version of the
CROATIA draft law will be reached in the coming weeks, although agreement in the French
A boom in tourism, fuelled by the arrival in the country of low- Parliament is not expected until September 2009. Source: Euromat
cost airlines Ryanair and Easyjet, has steadily increased casino
attendance in Croatia since 2006. Massive international investment in Croatia’s GERMANY
seaside resort destinations has led the region to be dubbed the “new Riviera”. In The Bavarian Administrative Court has recently published a
order to profit from this boon, the government has introduced new measures to ruling against online gaming operator bwin, barring the company
increase gaming taxes significantly by the end of 2009. from offering its sports betting services via the Internet and from marketing such
Source: GamblingCompliance.com services, opening the way for immediate enforcement of previous prohibition
notices. GamblingIntelligence.com
CZECH REPUBLIC
An overhaul of the Czech Republic’s outdated gambling GERMANY
legislation is on the cards, with the government under pressure Challengers to Germany’s Interstate Gambling Treaty are running
to respond to the challenge of online gaming and bring the existing licensing out of options in the country’s domestic court system, legal
regime in line with EU standards.  However with the Czech government in observers warn, as state gaming authorities continue to take steps to lock out
turmoil, the reform process may be significantly delayed. Source: foreign online gaming firms ahead of crucial European Court of Justice (ECJ)
GamblingCompliance.com cases due to be heard next year. Source: GamblingCompliance.com
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