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Taking Down the Online Casinos Monopolies |
The European Commission has announced that it will now fully investigate the gambling situation in both Holland and Greece and will then determine if further action is needed to end state online casino gambling monopolies. European Commission Charlie McCreevy has been coming down hard on the ten EU member states that are currently blocking out of state gambling operators from accessing in-state online casinos gamblers and bettors. McCreevy announced last week that he was considering issue a final notice to both Holland and Greece to cease the discriminatory practices, and it seems that the Commission has come to the conclusion that they have given the violating nations enough time to comply – at this point it just might be necessary to take the issue to the European Court of Justice.
The Commission has its hands full since none of the ten nations that are in non-compliance seem compelled to end the monopolies. In fact, for the most part, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, and the others will continue to operate monopolies because the monopolistic laws that are currently in place in each country are protecting a source of government revenue.
The Commission will now investigate precisely the depth to which Holland and Greece are violating EU trade principles before recommending the case to the European Court of Justice. The trade associations are applauding the Commission for taking a firm stance and appropriately upholding EU policies. The Chief Executive of the Remote Gaming Association, Clive Hawkswood, noted that “In the face of sometimes very strong opposition, it does the Commission great credit that it continues to fulfill its role as guardian of the Treaty in such a robust and objective way.”
Though it could take years for these cases to find resolution, the Commission has taken the initial steps toward rectifying the situation.
Source:http://www.gamblecraft.com/ |
