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added on 2010-07-21 03:30:46
Poland is the latest country to receive notice from the European Commission because the Polish gambling bill is not in compliance with EU trade regulations.
The European Commission found the Polish bill as “unfairly favoring domestic operators over other online casino companies within the trade alliance”.
“The Commission has studied information sent by Polish authorities and after deep analysis, it had decided to ask for more information in order to investigate whether the bill is compatible with EU law or not,” said the European Commission spokesman Fabio Pirotta.
Under the new proposals, the foreign operators wishing to offer their services for the Polish players, would need a local licence. This licence can be granted if the applicant establishes significant infrastructure in the country, running its transactions through Polish banks. Also, the servers would have to be located through the Polish territory.
“This draft law would leave Polish consumers without a fair, secure and competitive online gaming market. We urge Poland to revise its draft and align it with the requirements of the EU Treaty,” said the Secretary General of the EGBA, Sigrid Ligne.
The Polish government will have to replace the rejected bill until the 16th of August. Their new proposals should offer much more transparency and value.
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