Fears over German gaming changes

International betting companies hoping to enter the German sports betting market when it is liberalised in 2012 will face tough rules that could make it risky to do business in Europe’s largest economy.

According to the confidential agreement between Germany’s federal states, seen by the Financial Times in April 2011, a betting company could have its operations shut down if German punters use a company’s websites that are aimed at other markets.

ESO: Background information: EU gambling consultation must create 'competitive landscape' http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-gambling-consultation-must-create-competitive-landscape/

ESO: Background information: EU court rejects German gambling limits http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-court-rejects-german-gambling-limits/

Deutsche Welle, 6.4.11: German states agree to relax gambling monopoly http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14970512,00.html

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