12-10-2011
How should we define Strict Control?

When can a Member State avoid opening the grant or renewal of a licence for the supply of gambling services to competition?  According to the Betfair decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union only where the incumbent operator is under the ‘strict control’ of national authorities. This article, written by Justin Franssen (head of the gaming practice at VMW Taxand) and Dr. Alan Littler (gaming lawyer at VMW Taxand) and published in European Gaming Lawyer, considers what ‘strict control’ entails in the gambling context.

Please click here to read the article (pdf).

For more information, please contact Alan Littler at +31 20 301 66 33 or alan.littler@vmwtaxand.nl.