Opponents say rules are inconsistent with free trade laws in the EU
German court defers online treaty challenge to CJEU
2013-01-28
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(Germany).- The German Federal Court's decision on the legality of its State Treaty on Gaming has been suspended, and deferred questions regarding the consistency of its gambling framework to the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU).
The country's new online gaming treaty, now ratified by all 16 states, permits only 20 license for online sports betting and maintains online casino and poker games as unregulated.
Opponents of the legislation say the rules are inconsistent with free trade laws in the EU. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) previously urged the European Commission to judge its complaint on the “highly contentious” German system. It is one of nine member states with pending cases of infringement.
However, in a press release last Friday, the German Court maintains that, as per CJEU case law, such restrictions on gambling activities are acceptable if they can be justified as existing for “legitimate public interest.”
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