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Comment on EU starts official actions against Germany and Sweden by Jumarc

Jumarc — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:42:26 +0000

Even though we are supposed to be within a single market where all EU consumers should have the right to choose their services provider, the truth is that there are several state monopolies in different economic sectors within the EU, the gambling one, amongst them.

Germany and Sweden are examples of countries that have been defending their national monopolies, while other countries like Poland have announced making banning online gambling outright.
Taking into account that national governments are mostly interested in their national interests and inflate the state budget, rather than in consumers choices, consumers are gathering and developing initiatives such as Right2bet aimed at guaranteeing the right of consumers to decide which betting operator they want regardless of the country where they are based on.
If you also believe in a truly open single European market, go to http://www.right2bet.net and sign the petition that will be presented to the European authorities.

Comment on ONLINE BETTING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE by Jumarc

Jumarc — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:36:50 +0000

Even though EU citizens are supposed to be within a single market where all EU consumers should have the right to choose their services provider, the truth is different in several economic sectors, the gambling one, amongst them.
Now Poland is making noise about banning online gambling outright, before it was Sweden staunchly defending its national monopoly… And the list could go on…
Taking into account that national governments are mostly interested in their national interests and inflate the state budget, rather than in consumers choices, consumers are gathering and developing initiatives such as Right2bet aimed at guaranteeing the right of consumers to decide which betting operator they want regardless of the country where they are based on.
If you also believe in a truly open single European market, go to http://www.right2bet.net and sign the petition that will be presented to the European authorities.

Comment on ONLINE BETTING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE by Jumarc

Jumarc — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:26:39 +0000

Even though we are supposed to be within a single market where all EU consumers should have the right to choose their services provider, the truth is different in several economic sectors, the gambling one, amongst them. Now it is Poland making noise about banning online gambling outright, before it was Sweden staunchly defending its national monopoly… And the list could go on… Taking into account that national governments are mostly interested in their national interests and inflate the state budget, rather than in consumers choices, consumers are gathering and developing initiatives such as Right2bet aimed at guaranteeing the right of consumers to decide which betting operator they want regardless of the country where they are based on. If you also believe in a truly open single European market, go to http://www.right2bet.net and sign the petition that will be presented to the European authorities.

Comment on ONLINE BETTING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE by Jumarc

Jumarc — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:42:58 +0000

Just an example of the value consumers are losing because of state run monopolies in the betting sector can be checked out @ http://www.right2bet.net/community/blog/2009/12/charity-betting-challenge-mourinho-is-indignant-and-so-are-right2bet.php

Right2bet wants to make sure that consumers obtain the best value for their bets. If you also agree, visit their website and sign the petition that will be presented to EU authorities.

Comment on ONLINE BETTING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE by Jumarc

Jumarc — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:29:36 +0000

Despite the fact that we are supposed to be within an EU single market, the truth is that there are still many gambling monopolies operating in Europe (France, Finland, Holland, Portugal, Greece).
Governments seem to try to make moves to open their markets up but they mostly find ways to actually maintain their monopolies.

There should be an EU-wide system of regulation that allowed consumers to bet freely within a fairly regulated system.

At http://www.right2bet.net you can sign a petition aimed at further improving the EU online gambling rules.

Comment on Bulgaria could legalize online gambling by Jumarc

Jumarc — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:48:29 +0000

It seems that European governments do not legislate in favour of consumers but rather in favour of themselves (to inflate the state budget) or in favour of particular private interests.

That is why consumers organizations need to speak up, as it is the case with Right2bet, which is a consumer initiative for consumers betting with the operation they want to regardless of the MS they are based in.

Go to http://www.right2bet.net to sign the petition that will be presented to the European authorities to demand an EU wide regulated system within the sector.

Comment on EU starts official actions against Germany and Sweden by Jumarc

Jumarc — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:43:24 +0000

It is not just Germany and Sweden. There are still many gambling monopolies operating in Europe, such as those in the abovementioned MS together with Finland, Holland, Portugal, Greece, France.
We witnessed how the French Assembly debated the opening up of the French gambling sector but the result was not as expected.
Continued support is thus needed to pressure these countries into forming a regulated, commercially friendly market and the consumers initiative Right2bet goes in this direction.
Please visit http://www.right2bet.net to sign a petition in favour of consumers betting with the operator they want to regardless of the Member State they are based on.

Comment on Unibet loses lawsuit in Netherlands in Utrecht to De Lotto by Nate Pearce

Nate Pearce — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:56:37 +0000

Absolutely ridiculous that the dutch and french still have archaic systems as these, the only loser is the punter – check the comparison at http://www.right2bet.net/community/blog/2009/11/right2bet-betting-challenge-arsenal-v-tottenham.php which compares wins between betfair and ’state’ bookies…

Comment on Germany – under EC attack on its new gambling act by Online Europe Betting - EU starts official actions against Germany and Sweden

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Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:39:27 +0000

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