EnergyBet shares frustration over Polish market withdrawal

EnergyBet has confirmed that it will be withdrawing from the Polish market as of 1 April, 2017. In line with many other online international gambling services, the operator will cease to direct any advertising or promotions towards the market.

EnergyBet had been watching developments regarding regulations in Poland closely for some time, and had hoped that the Polish government would listen to the advice of the European Union and other authorities. However, company management has since decided that the “highly restrictive and hostile regulatory environment” makes continued operations unviable.

Marcin Sapinski, EnergyBet CEO, commented: “The Polish market has always been very important to us, and we share the frustration of Polish customers. We will continue to monitor developments, with the aim of returning to the Polish market if things change. In the meantime, we would like to thank our Polish customers for their understanding.”

Sapinski stressed that “the decision to cease offering EnergyBet services to customers in Poland was not taken lightly”, and that the resulting inconvenience and disappointment is regrettable.

Accounts for all Polish residents will be closed and any balances returned, with bets placed before the cut-off date being honoured. Meanwhile, EnergyBet affiliate partners have also been instructed to remove advertising and promotions aimed at the Polish market by the end of the month.