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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) re-iterates its concerns over some of the key provisions of the French draft law to be debated on 7, 8 and 9 October in the French National Assembly. Seven months after its notification to the European Commission, EGBA considers that the French proposal still conflicts with the EC Treaty.

“Ring fencing the French market goes against the cross-border nature of the Internet and would lead to the emergence of an underground and uncontrolled market where consumers would be deprived from any protection.” Via our good friend at Right2Bet.

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Some U.S. Congress members finally came to realize that the U.S. Government could milk the internet gambling and betting cows instead of rejecting them offshore.

Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative … is the lobbying group that’s behind all this —backed by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). [BetFair does not belong to this association. BetFair, along with plenty of bookmakers and sportsbooks, belongs … Continue reading

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