Brussels, 15/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - A monopoly on the operation of internet casino games is justifiable only if it seeks “in a consistent and systematic manner” to combat the risks connected with such games. When assessing the proportionality of a monopoly, the national courts are not required to take into account the monitoring and control systems regulating companies established in another member state, given that there is no harmonisation of rules in the EU.
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