Tag Archives: European Commission

The French have taken over the City of London.

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic: Do you know what it means for me to see for the first time in 50 years a French European commissioner in charge of the internal market, including financial services, including the City … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, Politics | Tagged City Of London, European Commission, European politics, European Union, Finance, Financial Markets, Great Britain, United Kingdom | Leave a comment

Finally, someone tells the libertarian truth on the US ban against Internet betting and gambling.

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Reason Magazine blog (who else?): It’s too bad Europe, Japan, and Canada caved. Here’s hoping little Antigua stays plucky. A few observations: First, and most obviously, the U.S. government is so hellbent on policing the online habits of its citizens, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Regulations | Tagged Antigua, Bob Goodlatte, Canada, consensual online wagering, Europe, European Commission, Gretchen Hamel, Internet betting, Japan, Mitch McConnell, online gaming, online habits, online poker, online wagering, Reuters, U.S. Trade Office, United States, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, US government, Virginia, World Trade Organization | Leave a comment

The European Commission dealt a blow to European online gaming companies Monday when it accepted a U.S. offer of openings in other sectors as compensation for closing the U.S. gambling market to foreign firms.

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Reuters Bloomberg Associated Press NEXT: Finally, someone tells the libertarian truth on the US ban against Internet betting and gambling.

Posted in Regulations | Tagged Associated Press, Bloomberg, European Commission, Internet betting, online gaming, Reuters, United States, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, World Trade Organization | Leave a comment

Remote Gambling Association vs. Prediction Market Industry Association

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

The Remote Gambling Association (co-lead by lawful and ethical industry player BetFair-TradeFair) will do much more to help legalizing internet gambling and betting (and, hence, prediction exchanges, betting exchanges and prediction markets) in the U.S. than the Prediction Market Industry … Continue reading →

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This decision means that the UK has effectively turned its back on the industry.

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

This is from John Coates, ranting against Gordon Brown’s new taxes, speaking for the (Europe-centric) Remote Gambling Association, of which BetFair is a member (and not InTrade-TradeSports). RGA Press release – PDF file — Plus: The European Commission on Wednesday … Continue reading →

Posted in Regulations | Tagged Denmark, Europe, European Commission, Finland, Gordon Brown, Hungary, John Coates, Remote Gambling Association, RGA Press, United Kingdom | Leave a comment