Based on EU best estimates of the size of the commercial gaming industries among the 25 Member States of the European Union, the combined sectors of lottery, casinos, gaming machines, betting services, and bingo generated Gross Gaming Revenues (gross winnings … Read More
Currency 1 Euro (€) = 100 cents Other currencies in member states: Bulgarian lev, Czech koruna, Danish krone, Hungarian forint, Latvian lats, Lithuanian litas, Polish złoty, Romanian leu, Swedish krona, British Pound sterling Statistics GDP ranking 1st (2011) GDP (Nominal) … Read More
Today on-line gambling services are widely offered and used in the EU and the economic significance of the sector is growing. The on-line offer is the fastest growing segment of the gambling market, accounting for 7.5% of the annual revenues … Read More
PROBLEM DETECTION The notion of the problem needs to be defined and for this a better understanding of ‘problem gambler’ is needed as a term used in referring to problem-related gambling behaviour. Another term used is ‘pathological gambling’ and this … Read More
The risk of match fixing is perceived to have increased however: • the scale and nature of the problem is not well-defined although there is a general recognition of the impact on the reputation of the sport and Member States … Read More
Contribution to benevolent causes Contributions benefitting society at large vary, largely due to differing national regulations. Operators do contribute (outside the taxes and/or levies due in respective Member States) and see the value of having systems in place which ensure … Read More
1. Article 49 EC Treaty – Freedom to provide and receive services Art. 49 EC Treaty reads as follows: Within the framework of the provisions set out below, restrictions on freedom to provide services within the Community shall be prohibited … Read More
Even if not all Member States have a legal definition of the concepts of “Games of Chance” and “Gambling”, in most European countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland (under the generic term of lottery), Germany (although controversial), Greece, Hungary, … Read More
In 2008, the annual revenues generated by the gambling service sector, measured on the basis of Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) (i.e. stakes less prizes but including bonuses), were estimated to be around 75,9 bn € (EU 27 (H2 Gambling Capital … Read More
STATEMENT, by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on agreement reached between President and 3 opposition leaders in Ukraine Brussels, 21 February 2014 The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the … Read More
Formation: 1961 (informally), 2009 (formally) Type: EU collective presidency Location: Justus Lipsius building, Brussels President: Herman Van Rompuy The European Council is the Summit of the Heads of State or Heads of Government of the Member States of the European … Read More
The euro is used in 17 EU countries. It is the legal tender of around 331 million people in 17 EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and … Read More
