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size of bet which players are likely to be placing. The government draws a line between what it thinks of as ‘proper’ gambling, in which large stakes might be involved, and ‘small’ gambling, which involves stakes of 50 cents or less. In simple terms, ‘proper’ gambling is allowed in land-based casinos while ‘small’ gambling is licenced for online casinos. This means that Austrian companies are allowed to set up online casinos which only Austrian citizens are allowed to access, although, at the same time, those Austrian citizens can log on to international online casinos.
BELGIUM SPAIN
Spain is the country which most closely resembles the UK in terms of the liberal nature of its online gaming laws and the way in which the licensing system is used to uphold standards and protect the players. The Spanish Gambling Act was created in 2011 and supervises the provision of online activities such as slots throughout the entire country.
AUSTRIA
The licensing system in Austria is unique in that it offers different types of licences depending upon the
The position in Belgium is that a competitive market in online gambling was enshrined in legislation in 2002, but changes were made in 2009 with the creation of a new Gambling Act. This act stated that any online casino as well, with a licence for a bricks and mortar casino in the country. Online casinos attempting to offer services circulated to that countries’ internet service providers. The mixed picture of legislation and provision across which the web drives across virtually all sectors. This is probably due to the cultural and political weight which is attached to the topic of gambling in general, and the different attitudes which can be found even in countries which are relatively close together. The situation is likely to change however, thanks to the twin drivers of technology and the ease with which online casinos can be accessed, and the ambitions of the EU to create ever places. In short, players in Berlin will, sooner rather than later, be enjoying the same slots as players in Birmingham.
The EU as a whole has yet to create a unified framework for the licensing and regulation of online casinos
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