Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 06/30/2011

Subject: According to the Court, a monopoly on off-course betting on horseracing may be justified if it pursues the objective of combating the dangers linked to games of chance in a consistent and systematic manner. The restriction on the freedom to provide services constituted by such a monopoly must be assessed in relation to all the marketing channels for that betting.

Parties: Zeturf Ldt

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 15 Freedom to provide services

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