The European Commission has launched legal action against Sweden after ruling that the country has not changed its rules on online betting and poker games that it alleges have violated EU laws on the free movement of services.
Reuters reports that the EU Commission has brought Sweden to the continent’s highest court in two separate cases over restricting gambling licenses only to Koreans and state-owned businesses. 카지노사이트
Sweden grants licenses only to state operators and state enterprises, an approach the Commission argues is at odds with EU rules on the free movement of services.
“Sweden has been referred to the Court of Justice for imposing restrictions on the organization and promotion of online betting services in a way that is not in line with EU law,” the Commission said.
“Changes in Swedish gambling laws to comply with EU law have long been expected but never implemented.”