Key Takeaways
- The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a ruling on a Hungarian case which has clarified the basis on which national gambling laws can restrict free trade while remaining compliant with EU treaties.
- The Austrian Finance Ministry has commissioned the University of Graz to produce a report on the measures it can take to prevent non-Austrian licensed gambling operators from offering online gambling to the Austrian market.
- The Finance Minister in the German state of Hesse has called for the German Treaty on Interstate Gambling to be changed.
- The Delega Fiscale which is currently going through a the legislative process in Italy, is looking to give regulator AAMS the power to establish agreements with other jurisdictions to share player pool liquidity.
The CJEU has clarified the legal hurdles which national gaming regulation must clear if it is to be compliant with EU treaties. The clarification sets a high standard of justification for EU member states who wish to restrict the provision of online gambling services, and strictly limits the scope of such legislation.
