European gambling restrictions doomed to fall

A BATTLE is unfolding in courts across Europe for control of the multi-billion-euro gambling market, pitting gaming companies against governments anxious to safeguard revenues from national lotteries.

At stake is the European gambler’s euro in a rapidly-growing market with turnover of over $100 billion per year.

Experts say governments will not be able to protect their lotteries for long, and barriers to cross-border gambling will crumble under a growing wave of legal challenges.