Traditionally gambling, with the exception of lottery, has not been permitted in Lithuania due to the strong Catholic influence in the country. However, gaming was legalised in Lithuania the Gaming Law became effective in July, 2001.This Law established the conditions … Read More
Slovenia is law-governed state with civil law system. The territory of the Republic Slovenia is united and indivisible. Basic document defining the terms and conditions of conducting games of chance is Gaming Act (Uradni list RS, No. 134/03). This Law … Read More
Justification National measure Compatibility with EC law, in particular with the principle of proportionality Public order, money laundering, crime Gambling Act 2005, section 175 Numerical limitation on the issuance of licenses to operate additional casinos in premises The compatibility of … Read More
Gaming in Latvia grew rapidly following independence in the early 1990s. Work on legislative acts for regulating lotteries as well as gambling organisation, supervision and control began in 1993. Since 1994, there has been strong state supervision established over gaming … Read More
According to its Constitution Slovakia is a law-governed state with civil law system. The territory of Slovakia is united and indivisible. The Act No 171/2005 on Gambling Games regulates in unity main aspects of gambling industry in Slovakia. The Act … Read More
Justification National measure Compatibility with EC law, in particular with the principle of proportionality Public order, money laundering, crime Lotteries Act (1994:1000) Casino Act (1999:355) Judgement of the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden, 26 October 2004 (n°5819-01) «The main aims … Read More
The primary regulator for betting, lotteries, bingo and gaming machines in Italy is the Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato – AAMS (Independent State Monopolies Administration), a department of the Ministry of Economics and Finance. Casinos and local smaller lotteries … Read More
The basic rule is that Portuguese law prohibits private persons and other entities to freely engage in the exploitation of gambling. Gaming can be allowed by a special authorization of the State. The authorizations are awarded for fixed periods of … Read More
Justification National measure Compatibility with EC law, in particular with the principle of proportionality Public order, money laundering, crime Monopoly attributed to the National Blinds Association to operate a new game (Resolución de 29 junio 2004 National Blinds Organization) The … Read More
The Irish betting and gaming industry consists of horserace betting, greyhound race betting and a National Lottery. The Minister for Finance regulates the National Lottery under the National Lottery Act 1986; the Minister for Agriculture and Food regulates betting under … Read More
The Republic of Poland is a unitary civil law state. Principal Law for the regulation of the gambling industry is the Law of 29 July 1992 on games and mutual wagering. Law of 29 July 1992 on games and mutual … Read More
Justification National measure Compatibility with EC law, in particular with the principle of proportionality Public order, money laundering, crime Attribution of monopoly on lotteries to the SCML “The restrictions on gaming are not a matter of economic efficiency but a … Read More
