Key Takeaways
- The EU Commission has given Germany ten weeks to respond to concerns over the legality of the Interstate Treaty on Gambling before it launches infringement proceedings.
- The decision has been sparked by German court rulings that the sports betting license procedure under the Treaty was unlawful.
- The EU Commission ultimatum is unlikely to result in short terms changes to the law. The legislative process and the difficulty of obtaining political agreement mean that the EU Commission will almost inevitably launch a case against Germany with the EU Court of Justice (CJEU).
The EU Commission has given Germany ten weeks to respond to concerns over the legality of the Interstate Treaty on Gambling before it launches infringement proceedings.
