London, 28.10.2011, Die Remote Gambling Association (RGA), der größte Fachverband der globalen Glücksspielindustrie, hat seine tiefe Enttäuschung darüber zum Ausdruck gebracht, dass es in Deutschland weiterhin keinen regulierten und wettbewerbsorientierten Online Glücksspielmarkt geben soll, was sowohl zum Nachteil der privaten Anbieter als auch der deutschen Nutzer sein wird.

Still no market-based and consistent regulation for the State Treaty on Gambling in sight. RGA disappointed by German gambling law proposals. EU-wide legally secure solution only offered in Schleswig-Holstein. The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), the largest trade association for remote gambling operators in the world, has expressed its deep disappointment at the continuing absence of a properly regulated and competitive German gambling market for private remote gambling operators and consumers.

The Remote Gambling Association, representing the largest online gambling operators and software providers in the world, has today lodged a State aid complaint with the European Commission challenging the compatibility of the Greek Government’s new gambling law with EU State aid requirements. The complaint focuses on the favourable tax treatment afforded to the part state-owned gambling operator OPAP’s land-based services in relation to private online gambling operators.

The European Commission has rejected a State aid complaint lodged by a number of Danish land-based gambling operators challenging the lower tax rate to be imposed on online gambling operators via the Danish Gaming Duties Act 2010. The Remote Gambling Association, which has supported the Danish Government’s ability to vary its gambling tax rate where there are clear and justifiable reasons to do so, has provided detailed evidence to the Commission and has welcomed the judgement and its wider implications.

The UK Government today announced its intention to introduce new legislation that would call for all remote gambling operators with British customers to obtain British licences, irrespective of where those companies are based. Clive Hawkswood, the RGA’s Chief Executive commented that: ‘Now that the Government has confirmed its intentions...

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) is proud to support the International Gaming Awards on 25th January 2010 and certainly hope our members will feature among the winners at such a prestigious charitable event. As the largest trade association for the world online gambling industry we are pleased to see an awards ceremony that seeks to reward excellence in all areas of our industry.

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), the body representing European online casinos, filed a complaint against US with the European Commission, alleging that the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in 2006 effectively restrained trade and acted as a protectionist action. The complaint added that this UIGEA passage allowed US interests to continue activities forbidden to overseas competitors.

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) endorsed the UIGEA Clarification Act (HR 6663) and expressed strong support for its sponsors for taking positive action to clarify the law. The main purpose of the UIGEA Clarification Act is to clarify that online gambling operators who did not offer sports betting and withdrew completely from the United States market upon passage of UIGEA would avoid federal prosecution in the United States.

Europe and the United States are on the brink of a major trade dispute worth billions of pounds over Washington’s decision to renege on international trade commitments and protect its domestic gambling industry by preventing foreign companies from entering the lucrative market. The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), whose members include such household names as Labrokes, Skybet, William Hill and Paddy Power, said yesterday that the US action, if unchallenged, could lead to similar protectionist behaviour in other areas.