Comments on: Poland Limits Gambling, Poker to Brick and Mortar Casinos http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/poland-limits-gambling-poker-to-brick-and-mortar-casinos-6629/ Your one stop shop for poker news. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:52:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jonathan http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/poland-limits-gambling-poker-to-brick-and-mortar-casinos-6629/comment-page-1/#comment-70644 jonathan Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:18:20 +0000 http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/?p=6629#comment-70644 I can never understand why online gambling is outlawed in western countries. Surely choice is the key. A great cash generator, if tax leaving the nation is the problem, then surely insist on a company having a basis in Poland, this would surely be the easiest compromise. I agree with the previous contributor, the EU is supposed to stop restaint of trade, so surely gambling should be held up as the same business and should be allowed to operate freely under EU law. I can never understand why online gambling is outlawed in western countries. Surely choice is the key. A great cash generator, if tax leaving the nation is the problem, then surely insist on a company having a basis in Poland, this would surely be the easiest compromise. I agree with the previous contributor, the EU is supposed to stop restaint of trade, so surely gambling should be held up as the same business and should be allowed to operate freely under EU law.

]]> By: Segov http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/poland-limits-gambling-poker-to-brick-and-mortar-casinos-6629/comment-page-1/#comment-68273 Segov Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:05:56 +0000 http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/?p=6629#comment-68273 I have had a look at the above mentioned Right2bet website and I think this type of initiatives are great at least to raise awareness about the fact that politicians are not listening to consumers wishes, thus consumers need to raise their voices. The information provided can end with some misunderstandings as regards the gambling sector , there is a lot of information on the current state of affairs and there are also several tools as the MEP one that allows to email politicians on the subject. Therefore, I recommend the site to everyone who believes in an open and single EU market in every economic sector, gambling included. I have had a look at the above mentioned Right2bet website and I think this type of initiatives are great at least to raise awareness about the fact that politicians are not listening to consumers wishes, thus consumers need to raise their voices.

The information provided can end with some misunderstandings as regards the gambling sector , there is a lot of information on the current state of affairs and there are also several tools as the MEP one that allows to email politicians on the subject.

Therefore, I recommend the site to everyone who believes in an open and single EU market in every economic sector, gambling included.

]]> By: MarcJ http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/poland-limits-gambling-poker-to-brick-and-mortar-casinos-6629/comment-page-1/#comment-67754 MarcJ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:14:50 +0000 http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/?p=6629#comment-67754 A measure like that is not only discriminatory against consumers but it could also mean a major hindrance for Polish football clubs and supporters as if the law was to be passed, it would mean that it will be illegal for Polish football teams, or Polish leagues, to bear the logos or names of online betting companies. In addition, Egaming is believed to bring in about 13 million euro a season into Polish football and if the new law was to come into force, it would mean that this revenue would indeed disappear. This initiative is the result of a lack of knowledge as regards the Egaming industry. This has been the case in the European Parliament where MEPs could not agree as regards a report that had been presented in the matter. The truth is that if the EU is supposed to be a truly open and single European market, it should be possible for consumers to choose the operator they want wherever they are based on. The initiative Right2bet advocates a truly open European market in the gaming sector. A measure like that is not only discriminatory against consumers but it could also mean a major hindrance for Polish football clubs and supporters as if the law was to be passed, it would mean that it will be illegal for Polish football teams, or Polish leagues, to bear the logos or names of online betting companies.

In addition, Egaming is believed to bring in about 13 million euro a season into Polish football and if the new law was to come into force, it would mean that this revenue would indeed disappear.

This initiative is the result of a lack of knowledge as regards the Egaming industry. This has been the case in the European Parliament where MEPs could not agree as regards a report that had been presented in the matter.

The truth is that if the EU is supposed to be a truly open and single European market, it should be possible for consumers to choose the operator they want wherever they are based on. The initiative Right2bet advocates a truly open European market in the gaming sector.

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