European Union Gambling at the Intersection of Policy and Litigation

Abstract

Given its high level of regulation, the gambling industry must be able to react quickly to litigation and resulting change in policy (and enforcement thereof). Using a case study approach, this short paper highlights how the twin issues of policy and litigation have recently impacted the gambling industry in the European Union. Examples focus on recent developments in the EU that outline the relevant contours of the European Court of Justice’s jurisprudence, with a special emphasis on the dynamic situation in Greece. These examples shape the ensuing discussion of the future of both the regulation and litigation of the EU’s gambling industry.

Keywords: European Union Law, European Court of Justice, Gambling, Law and Policy, Sport Betting

JEL Classification: K00, K10, K19, K20, K23, K29, K30, K39, K40, K41, K49, L12, L40, L41, L43, L44, L49, L83, M00, M20