Igaming and online sports betting technology provider EveryMatrix has published a white paper on potential European Union wide igaming regulations and the current regulatory frameworks of its member states. EveryMatrix’s white paper aims to determine whether the European Union will try to incorporate amalgamated regulations, policies, laws, and business frameworks for online gambling and sports betting services operating within EU member states.
Focusing on the perspective of EU governance with regards to the online gambling sector, the white paper dissects EU concerns regarding interstate policy making and business conditions for online gambling.
At present there is no EU dictated policy framework for the European online gambling sector. Under these conditions EU member states have obtained freedom to enforce their own igaming regimes, taxes, fees and technical/operational requirements on businesses offering online gambling services to their citizens.
The white paper further elaborates on key European stakeholder’s opinions on the subject matter including interstate political/business groups, non-governmental organisations and industry associated groups.
As a business focused political union, the EU should in theory look to adopt interstate igaming policies and best practices for member state. However the reality is that the interstate EU igaming policy has been at a standstill due to diverging policies implemented and protected from one member state to another, making this expensive and time consuming subject matter
EveryMatrix EU White Paper Context
Introduction to European Union iGaming law
- EU laws and political and business context
The European Market
- 2.1. Local Frameworks, the Industry and the Market
- 2.2. The single market and the rule of law
Contraventions, Court Cases and the Commission
- The Commission, the CJEU, Restrictions and Permissions
- Potential Justifications to Uphold Restrictions on Online Gambling
- Judicial or Political? Problems Faced by the CJEU
Inter-governmental vs. National-Feasible vs. Unattainable
- 28 Sovereign Units
- A Coordinated Effort to Tackle the Illegitimate Industry
- Match-fixing
- Responsible Gambling
- The Fourth Money Laundering Directive
- Exchange of Information, Expanding Arrangements and the Likely Way Forward
Conclusion
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