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Response to Draft Regulations

The European Commission is finding at least a measure of success in the Commission’s serious attempts bring ten rogue EU member-states into compliance with the EU policy regarding free movement of trades and services between the countries – even online casinos gambling and betting activities. Internet gambling restrictions has been the biggest area to overcome for many countries, largely because of how lucrative nations are finding their existing state-run online casinos gambling monopolies. But on the flip side, countries with open borders are demanding access to the restricted markets. Italy is one of only a few of the ten restricted nations that are actively working to resolve the issue with the Commission and come into compliance with EU policy.

The latest draft regulations released from the Italian authorities have caused a small stir in the online casinos gambling and betting industry because the regulations are still a bit too restrictive when it comes to allowing offshore gambling companies access to Italian bettors and gamblers. Malta is one of the largest and more respected of the online casinos gambling company licensing jurisdictions in the world, and Malta gambling authorities expressed concerns over the recent Italian draft regulations that were released.

In addition Malta, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) and the European Commission also showed concern that the online casinos gambling and betting regulations were still a bit too severe and restrictive when it came to offshore and foreign gambling operators.

The Secretary General of the EGBA, Sigrid Ligné commented, “We hope that in the coming weeks, the Italian authorities will amend their draft decree in an attempt to solve the few remaining issues.” Most in the online casinos gambling industry assume that the Italian authorities will make the necessary revisions prior to passing the regulations considering the Commission and the EGBA made the public statements concerning the issues with the drafted regulations.