EL urges Council of the EU to exclude explicit mention of online gambling and betting services from Digital Services Act
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The law on online gambling and betting services should be in compliance with EU law. There are restrictions on the freedom to provide online betting in most Member States. National laws aim to combat crime and fraud and protect consumers.
EL urges Council of the EU to exclude explicit mention of online gambling and betting services from Digital Services Act. The specific reference to “in particular with regard to online betting and gambling services” wrongly implies that national regulations on illegal content in the gambling sector are often not in compliance with the European Union law. The European Commission underlined that the DSA would be without prejudice to the e-Commerce Directive (2000/31/EC).
EL urges Council of the EU to exclude explicit mention of online gambling and betting services from Digital Services Act. The Court of Justice of EU has confirmed that restrictions in the gambling sector are justified for reasons of public order, public security, and public health.
