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Ending German Monopolies

The German government currently stands behind the monopolies within the German market. Though the European Commission is now heavily intervening in the case because of Germany’s violation of EU trade policies, the battle between them is constant and ripe with debate. Industry analysts though are predicting that Germany is close to opening the market up to other EU member states out on concessions within the current European Commission negotiations. There is even a German treaty now on the table that would open up the online casinos market early next year (2008); Dr Wulf Hambach, a gaming lawyer specializing in German law speculates on the feasibility of the proposed treaty and the effect it would have on internet gambling and betting.

Part of what has prompted a response from the German government in the case is a series of newly filed court cases specifically against the German sportsbetting monopolies (there are currently no legal online casino operations in Germany). The blog for Martin Arendts of Arendts Anwalte German law office, noted that "Seven German sports betting cases are now pending before the ECJ (one from Cologne, three each from Stuttgart and Giessen). As the Administrative Courts of Giessen and Stuttgart asked quite similar questions, it is quite likely that the ECJ will join these cases.” But he also notes, as is often the case in even non-online casino related cases, “a decision will probably be announced in two or three years.”

And as for the German State Gambling Treaty that will address the monopolies in the online casinos gambling industry, Hambach remarks, “The enforceability of the new State Gambling Treaty 2008 means that it is hard to predict what will happen in the German market over the next 12 months."

Though there are no guarantees in the area of predictions, most analysts agree that though the German online casino related companies may fight the Treaty, it is inevitable.