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Who Gets the Control?

There is a fine line of balance in Europe right now with the online casino gambling and betting legislation and regulations. Basically, each individual nation is free to shape their own land and internet gambling policies so long as they adhere to the principles and policies spelled out in the EU Treaty. The fact that several nations are not adhering to the principles through their use of protectionist legislation aimed at other EU nation’s licensed online casinos is a moot point right now. Instead, the focus is on the fact that the European Parliament is making a pretty important decision, one that will greatly affect the way that online sportsbetting is handled throughout the EU.

The online sportsbetting industry is simply massive throughout Europe. And though the EU has not interfered in the online casino gambling industry regulations, the internet betting industry is a whole different industry and one that could become huge if the idea of “integrity in gambling” is brought into the debate. With the sportsbetting industry there are strong concerns about fixed matches and other corruptions – these are both activities that could severely damage European sports if there were even whispers of rampant cheating. To that end, the European Parliament may just decide that online sportsbetting in particular is best managed by European rules.

There are supporters on both sides of the issues; those supporting national regulation of online casino sportsbetting activities and those that continue to believe that state gambling regulations do not do enough to protect European citizens (this is the echoing argument for countries that continue to operate state monopolies). The decision is pending and according to the latest information the issue is scheduled for debate and decision in Strasbourg.