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Challenge to German gambling ban

16 January 2008

GERMANY -- As reported by the BBC: "Europe's betting industry has made a formal complaint to the EU against a German ban on online gambling.

"Under the law which came into force on 1 January, online gaming and betting are prohibited, although horse racing is allowed.

"The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) says the ban breaks EU law and is totally impractical.

"...German states argue they are protecting consumers but critics say they are trying to preserve state-run lotteries..."

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