Online Casino Gambling

online gambling laws are rather confusing in most countries of the world. Actually legislate how and with whom and under what circumstances, players can play over the Internet seems to be a difficult thing to do. Governments that have been attempted, at best, mixed success and in the worst case, have failed miserably. Some have tried, old laws that apply before the Internet was developed, written, and others have simply said to put the whole question of the Gaming Control net too hard.
Even if a single clear policy or objective is to be actually legislate and enforce that goal is difficult because of the ubiquity of the Internet and the limited jurisdiction of national laws. Clear, unambiguous laws in this area are rare, and this is particularly true in Europe.


In Europe, the difficulties due to the increasing complexity of the implementation of the Framework Decision of Community law to a group of members of the EU promotes various cultural programs and activities intensified and those who want a legal approach, often with their own legislation adopted in the EU.

The approach adopted by the United Kingdom is very different than in Germany. The first attempt to regulate and license online gambling operators and open their doors to all licensed operators to be recognized (list of the Gaming Commission white ) courts, including all EU members. He tried to ban all gambling operators in the non-German speaking countries in Germany, while local operators punish monopoly.

The European Commission (EC) is trying to enforce a consistent approach across Europe, but it seems a losing battle to do so. The approach we try to enforce it, has its roots in the European Community Treaty ( Treaty ). In particular, Article 49 of the Treaty provides that restrictions on freedom to provide services within the Community are prohibited ... . In simple words, does the law prohibits a member of the EU ban on laws adopted in services (including online games) of foreign (ie another member of the EU) the company, its inhabitants in this service can be provided by local government. EU members are in their right to provide a service to its people for any reason, provided, prohibit, that the prohibition also applies to local service providers.

The EC has to consider a reasoned opinions on a number of members of the EU, contrary to EU legislation in this area. Most (understandably) change its policy only reluctantly, and history has shown that the power of the EC to force change is limited. This was not helped by the recent jurisprudence of the European Court of Santa Casa. Here, the court said it was for the government to enact laws in order prohibited the operation of the game of monopoly local companies and foreign online gambling protect OK, as it was to do in the public interest.

What does all this mean for European operators and players?

The interesting thing is, most traders have positions that they have a valid license online (including Malta, Gibraltar, Great Britain, etc.) will continue to accept the Paris of any country in the European Union, are in violation of local laws. Only if they try, the certificates are available, from which the new legal provisions are implemented not change their position position.

Take the new French legislation of online gaming as an example. Until recently, French law prohibits foreign airlines technically on the market, but all operators accept all major Paris French actors. Now that online poker and sports licenses French Paris at stake to have closed businesses that have applied for a license, the door to the French players, while their applications are pending.