Spain and Greece have made some major changes last week, the legislation of online gambling. The Spanish government has approved a bill, but the Greeks, however, only spoke of one such project.

Progress in the regulation of gambling in Spain has been described as very slow. But finally, the Council of Ministers approved a draft of the new Gambling Act. The proposed act will regulate all forms of gambling, with particular emphasis on online slots, interactive television and mobile gaming. As expected the proposed legislation focuses on protecting players from unscrupulous operators, the restriction of access in the online casinos of children and the problems with the game and prevent money laundering. There is also a proposal to license five years for gambling operators and establish tax rates for income from gambling.

Announcing the legislation, Elena Salgado, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, said: “This is the beginning of a project that will be followed by a discussion time with the state governments, as well as with interested parties and professional organizations. “One concern in Spain is the treatment of gambling in provincial regions. However, the Finance Minister said that there is a need for a common framework for federal regulation.

Therefore the Bill proposes Gaming creating a national regulatory body such as the current National Gaming Commission. The new body will have a broad representation of the autonomous communities. Most of the tax collected will also go to the regions. The president of the Spanish Association of Internet Gamblers (Adapt), Sasha Michaud, said the proposal seemed to be a step in the right direction. He warned that the level of taxation should be reasonable. The current conservative estimates for revenue of gambling are up to 244.5 million Euros a year.

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