EU Targets Members
21 Sep 2006
BRUSSELS – As reported by the Hemscott: "The European Commission said it is prepared to target more EU member states deemed to be stifling competition in the sports gambling sector.
"'We will perhaps add to the number of countries involved in infringement procedures', said the EU executive arm's internal markets spokesman Oliver Drewes during a European Commission meeting on the issue September 18.
"The move follows the arrest in France last week of two heads of the Bwin internet gambling group over alleged contravention of French gambling monopolies.
"…EU Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy wants to ensure that laws in member states banning gambling services are 'necessary and not discriminatory'…"