The Minister of Justice seeks to ban transactions for online gaming
Dutch banking sector opposes to protectionist measures against gaming
2008-12-02
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Ballin intends to put in a black list some websites, selected by the Dutch government.
Netherlands Bankers Association (NVB) has stated that it is against what it considers protectionist measures. Besides, it would also go against some agreements within the European Union.
NVB spokesman, Michel Noordermeer, has declared the following regarding the blockage of the transactions: “The minister wants us to become an expansion of the legal system, but it is not the role of banks”.
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