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Liberalization of the Greek Gambling Market

Greece is one of the several EU member states facing European Court of Justice proceedings if the country does not come up with some more inclusive land and online casino gambling legislation. It has been a long road for the Greek government – from a much criticized and laughed-about electronic gambling ban to monopolistic land gambling policies, the Greek government’s gambling woes may finally have and end in sight. The recent media reports indicate that the Greek government is coming to terms with the European Commission on both online casino gambling legislation as well as the land gambling monopoly.

Gone are the days for the Greek citizens that they have to fear the government ripping them out of internet cafés and placing them under arrest for taking part in electronic gaming – even video gaming! The online casino gambling issue is fairly new for many state governments because the activity has only been around for about a decade, but the 2002 Greek legislation was an over reaction to the growing prevalence of computer-based gaming and gambling. The law brought much ridicule to the government, but since that 2002 law, the government has finally drafted new online casino gambling legislation. Many anticipate

As for the land gambling industry and the European Commission, by all indications the Greek government is actively working with the Commission to quickly put an end to the threats that Greece would once again face the ECJ. There is every reason for Greek land and online casino gamblers to hope that the new laws and legislation will fully take effect by the beginning of 2009.