Europe’s highest court, the European Court of Justice has lifted a barrier used by Italy to keep out foreign gambling competitors. Italy has State-run gambling companies and the decision will be seen as a threat to its monopolies.
Online Gambling Industry Gets a Favorable Ruling From the ECJ
The online gambling industry has received some of the most propitious news since the disheartening unfolding of events in the attempted ban against online casinos in the U.S. In a court ruling that will certainly aid in dismantling and taking power away from state-run gambling monopolies in Europe.
Commission spokesmen said that the release is the first of a new statistical series which will provide a snapshot of participation in remote gambling, including online gambling, in Britain.
