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Nele Hoekx Institute for Contract Law, K.U.Leuven nele.hoekx@law.kuleuven.be

The New Belgian Gambling Regulation in the European Context Gambling Regulation in Europe Leuven, 10 November 2009. Nele Hoekx Institute for Contract Law, K.U.Leuven nele.hoekx@law.kuleuven.be. http://www.law.kuleuven.be/researchprogramgamblinglaw/. Introduction. Gambling Act of 7 May 1999

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Nele Hoekx Institute for Contract Law, K.U.Leuven nele.hoekx@law.kuleuven.be

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  1. The New Belgian Gambling Regulation in the European ContextGambling Regulation in EuropeLeuven, 10 November 2009 Nele HoekxInstitute for Contract Law, K.U.Leuvennele.hoekx@law.kuleuven.be http://www.law.kuleuven.be/researchprogramgamblinglaw/

  2. Introduction Gambling Act of 7 May 1999 Objectives Innovations Challenges Fragmented amendments and failed attempts Inclusive approach in the 2009 Bill

  3. Proposed Amendments Betting • New types of licences • F1: organise betting • F2: accept wagers • Horse race betting • Gambling establishments class IV • ‘numerus clausus’

  4. Proposed Amendments Media Games • New types of licences: • G1: call-in television quizzes • G2: all other games of chance via the media • Evaluation

  5. Proposed Amendments Gambling through Information Society Instruments • Supplementary licence • A+, B+, F1+ • Type of games • Evaluation • Location of the server • Information

  6. Proposed Amendments Enforcement • Administrative fine Player • Minimum age • Exclusion of the player • Criminal liability

  7. European Perspective Justification of the Restrictions • Imperative reasons of general interest • Protection of vulnerable persons • Combating fraud and crime • Evaluation

  8. European Perspective Proportionality • Supplementary licences • Requirement concerning the location of the server • Mandatory establishment • De facto closed market A+ and B+ • Licences from other Member States?

  9. Conclusions • Important and necessary amendment • Attractiveness of online gambling regulated by this regime? • Compatibility with EU law

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