Industry News - June 2007

Finland Announces Working Group To Address Gambling

29/06/2007: Finland's government is in the process of appointing a working group that will be tasked with making legislation relating to the country's gambling monopoly more compliant with EU rules.

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Spanish Senate Mulls Internet Gambling Regulation

21/06/2007: A motion impelling the Spanish government to regulate internet gambling was introduced in the Senate by the Socialist Party grouping on Tuesday and, although Senators disagreed on a timeline for action, the debate highlighted an emerging consensus amongst Spanish politicians on the need for regulation.

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Internet Gambling Captures Political Attention In Spain

15/06/2007: Members of both main political parties in Spain have put pressure on the government to either regulate or prohibit online gambling whilst a leading consumer association has called upon the Spanish Treasury to examine the legal status of remote operators targeting Spanish customers from abroad.

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German Court Says Lottery Cartel Violates Anti-Trust Laws

13/06/2007: The Higher Regional Court in Dusseldorf has upheld an earlier ruling of August 2006 that the Deutscher Lotto - und Totoblock's regionalised division of the German lottery market constitutes a violation of both European and German law.

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Italy Toughens Stance On Unlicensed Betting

12/06/2007: The Italian gaming authority has begun to take action against operators of unlicensed ‘Punti Remoti’ following months of lobbying by companies that acquired betting licences last year.

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Unibet Team To Race In Ireland

04/06/2007: The non-selection of Unibet.com for the 2007 Tour de France surprised few observers but with the biggest event of the season now out of their reach, the embattled team has responded with an entry to race in the Inaugural Tour of Ireland.

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Italy Debates Options For A Maturing Market

04/06/2007: Last week’s International Gaming Expo held on the shores of Lake Como brought together the world of online betting, represented by European operators, and casino operators from the US. Both took away some information on changing regulations for their sectors.

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