German states set to ban Internet gambling
12 Dec 2006
BERLIN, Germany -- As reported by Reuters: "Germany's federal states plan to ban Internet gambling, according to draft documents to be discussed by the country's state premiers on Wednesday, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
"Despite pressure from the European Commission to open up Europe's gambling market to competition, ministers from most states want to sign off on new rules aimed at protecting their lucrative monopoly as lottery operators, said Handelsblatt.
"...The ministers will meet in Berlin on Wednesday morning..."