French Court Of Appeal – EC Law Supersedes French Law
Feb 18 at 2:02pm by Mike
The French, perhaps not unsurprisingly, wanted to have things their own way as far as online gambling was concerned and they banned advertising and arrested bookmaking executives that had allegedly violated French gambling laws.
Last month however the Court of Appeal of Versailles shifted the burden of proof onto the French authorities, who must now show that their regulatory framework is “consistent, proportionate, and justified”.
Sigrid Ligné, who is the secretary general of the EGBA (The European Gaming and Betting Association) said, “We are delighted with this decision. It is an important one and comes in the general context of the commitment taken by the French authorities to propose a controlled opening of the French gaming market by March 2008″.
The EGBA seems to be slowly winning the fight against ‘national gambling protectionism’ and it’s nearly March so let’s keep our fingers crossed regarding France!
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