Barriers for Betting in EU

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Prohibitions and restrictions Specific prohibitions and restrictions with respect to betting include: – General prohibition of betting on non-sports events (Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Portugal) – Prohibition of bets lodged with bookmakers (Cyprus, France, Luxembourg and the  Netherlands) – Prohibition … Read More

Barriers for Casino Gaming in EU

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Prohibitions and restrictions In Cyprus, Ireland and the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), the establishment of casinos is entirely prohibited. Austria does not allow its exclusive domestic operator to establish a branch abroad or acquire a qualified participation in a foreign … Read More

General Barriers for Gambling in EU

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General principle of prohibition A number of Member States proscriptively consider that gambling is prohibited on their territories, except in so far as exceptions are provided by law (this is true of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, … Read More