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EU BYTES


Geo-blocking


Ireland of course, but nonetheless a point of concern where agreement was needed. Key issues that had been settled pertained to, for example, tobacco smuggling, taxation and citizens’ rights, movements of workers, environment and security. The relevant protocols will be part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, that is… if there is one. Don’t forget, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.


Yes, that old chestnut from 2016 where it has been repeatedly stated that geo-blocking is justified in case of gambling services. The Council of the EU had already adopted its mandate in November of 2016, but the European Parliament is still working on it. The relevant regulation seeks to create more legal certainty and enforceability regarding discrimination on the grounds of nationality and residence, and seeks to ban the blocking of access to websites and automatic re- routing. Will the dossier be finalised before the legislature ends? Ask me something easier, like, will there be a Brexit deal? Wink. Italian Advertisement Ban Believe me, we are very attentive on this point. Imagine the initiative becoming a trend in other Member States. For either those that are currently shuddering at, or celebrating this prospect, there has been an interesting development to take note of. The health


agency, Istituto Superiore della Sanità ran a survey on Italy’s gambling market, with focus on gambling addiction. Published last month, the survey was supported by the gambling regulator, Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli. So, what does it tell us? It suggests that gambling advertisement bans might not be as effective as presumed. This can be primarily linked to the responses of 12,007 adults who said that 19.3 per cent get inspired to play as a result of advertisement, whereas 80.7 per cent said that they are not affected whatsoever. I wonder whether that 19.3 per cent will be a number high enough for the Italian government to continue arguing in favour of the ban. Oh, and another thing: slot machines, video-lottery terminals and virtual betting are considered more closely linked to the risk of problem gambling than other forms.


Greetings from Brussels


NOVEMBER 2018 29


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