Complaint lodged against Germany’s Internet gaming ban
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An official complaint has been lodged with the European Commission against Germany’s recent online gaming ban. Sigrid Ligné, Secretary General of the European Gaming and Betting Association, a not-for-profit group composed of Europe’s leading online gaming operators, said, “The German Interstate Treaty is incompatible with EU law, and its adoption has left us with no other choice but to make a formal complaint to the EC. We urge the Commission now to fast track our complaint and launch infringement proceedings against Germany.”
The Association announced:
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) calls on the European Commission to take swift action against the German Interstate Treaty on gaming. The Treaty, which came into force on January 1st and introduces a ban for online gaming and betting (except for horse races) in Germany, is in direct contravention of European Union law. The provisions of the Treaty severely restrict the rights of EGBA’s members to provide services under Article 49 of the Treaty of Rome.
