 Italy Bans UK
Internet Casinos
British online casinos companies are at present
point of views to the European Commission to call off the
Italian powers that be that issued a new ban on using offshore
online casinos. The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which are
a symbol of gambling concern and interests for online casinos,
is supposedly searching legal advice after the Italian Ministry
of Economy and Finance a moment ago take on a law saying they
will fine all local Internet Service Providers (ISP) that permit
admittance to gaming online casinos sites operated outside of
the country.
Beneath the Italian Finance Act 2006, in use since January,
Italian ISPs would be fined up to in the region of $210,000 each
time they permit a gambler to play at online casinos. To make
sure the efficiency of this new law, which was supposedly
instituted to eliminate foreign competition, many decrees were
passed earlier this month, stating that, starting February 24th,
local ISP's must prohibit right of entry to as many as 500
online casinos.
On the other hand, European Commission laws allow governments to
put a ceiling on cross-border services on ethical grounds, Italy
is not permitted to outlaw access to foreign online casinos just
because it worries about competition. In addition, the RGA has
asked the EC to nullify these restrictions, as it argues that
Italian consumers would otherwise endure from reduced rivalry in
the online casinos gaming industry. A representative for the RGA
was reported as stating that the involvement is expected to mull
over its options towards the end of February.
This has been the first of many qualms, online casinos have
endured recently. Many governments would like to ban online
casinos but are having trouble determining exactly the
stipulations would be and how the laws would be enforced. A
recent bill has been introduced to the federal American
government trying to ban online casinos and the people are
waiting to see if this bill will pass or be denied again. The
Italian government is the first to put strong stipulations into
practice for banning outside online casinos. Now, online casinos
are waiting to see if this ruling will actually be enforced or
not. In the United States there are many online casinos that are
used in many states that have it stated that it is illegal to
gamble at online casinos. The authorities have no way of
tracking or prosecuting the patrons of internet casinos until
the federal court does something about it.
Casinos have always been getting the slack of criticisms and the
internet has expanded the worry of many. People fear that the
lack of control will show through the playing and people will
not know when to stop playing online. Italy has been one of the
first to be able to stop internet gaming that is situated
outside Italy. Italy fights the competition, while America
fights the game itself. Casinos have a long haul in order to
fight for their situation and their place in society. Will they
win?
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