RGA publishes Green Paper on Internet gaming
25 March 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has given a qualified welcome to the Green Paper that was published today. The paper poses a number of questions that are designed to give all interested parties the opportunity to provide information and opinions on the issues raised by the growth of online gambling within the European Union.
The European Commission is still commenting on draft laws that are notified to it but, in effect, since work began on the Green Paper it has stopped taking action on the various infringement proceedings it had previously launched against Member States, whose laws it deemed to be in breach of EU law.
Clive Hawkswood, the RGA’s Chief Executive commented that: ‘We hope that the Green Paper, and the evidence submitted in response to it, will provide the basis for an objective assessment of the issues. The RGA is looking forward to participating in this consultation. However, this could be a lengthy process and in the meantime many Member States will be bringing forward gambling legislation at a national level. It is vitally important that the European Commission takes all reasonable steps to ensure that those new regimes are fully compliant with EU law.’
While several Member States, such as Denmark, Spain and Greece, appear to be moving towards.........................
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25 March 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has given a qualified welcome to the Green Paper that was published today. The paper poses a number of questions that are designed to give all interested parties the opportunity to provide information and opinions on the issues raised by the growth of online gambling within the European Union.
The European Commission is still commenting on draft laws that are notified to it but, in effect, since work began on the Green Paper it has stopped taking action on the various infringement proceedings it had previously launched against Member States, whose laws it deemed to be in breach of EU law.
Clive Hawkswood, the RGA’s Chief Executive commented that: ‘We hope that the Green Paper, and the evidence submitted in response to it, will provide the basis for an objective assessment of the issues. The RGA is looking forward to participating in this consultation. However, this could be a lengthy process and in the meantime many Member States will be bringing forward gambling legislation at a national level. It is vitally important that the European Commission takes all reasonable steps to ensure that those new regimes are fully compliant with EU law.’
While several Member States, such as Denmark, Spain and Greece, appear to be moving towards.........................
READ ENTIRE STORY HERE
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