Comments on: UK white list for online gambling advertising, updated http://www.gamblingweblog.com/2008/01/17/uk-white-list-for-online-gambling-advertising-updated/ Gambling as a betting action Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:53:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Segoviano http://www.gamblingweblog.com/2008/01/17/uk-white-list-for-online-gambling-advertising-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 Segoviano Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:52:56 +0000 http://www.gamblingweblog.com/2008/01/17/uk-white-list-for-online-gambling-advertising-updated/#comment-3756 I have had a look at the website mentioned and I think this type of initiatives are great at least to raise awareness about the fact that politicians are not listening to consumers wishes, thus consumers need to raise their voices. The information provided can end with some misunderstandings as regards the gambling sector, explains the current state of affairs, and there are several tools, such as the MEP one to email politicians on the subject. I recommend the site to everyone who believes in an open and single EU market in every economic sector, gambling included. I have had a look at the website mentioned and I think this type of initiatives are great at least to raise awareness about the fact that politicians are not listening to consumers wishes, thus consumers need to raise their voices.

The information provided can end with some misunderstandings as regards the gambling sector, explains the current state of affairs, and there are several tools, such as the MEP one to email politicians on the subject.

I recommend the site to everyone who believes in an open and single EU market in every economic sector, gambling included.

]]> By: Marcos http://www.gamblingweblog.com/2008/01/17/uk-white-list-for-online-gambling-advertising-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-3697 Marcos Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:41:55 +0000 http://www.gamblingweblog.com/2008/01/17/uk-white-list-for-online-gambling-advertising-updated/#comment-3697 When looking at the gambling market in the UK, it is also necessary to look at gambling regulation within the entire EU, as all Europeans are supposed to live within a single market, where all EU consumers should have the right to choose their services provider. Even though this may well be the case theoretically, reality is different in several economic sectors, the gambling one, amongst them. Now, Poland making noise about banning online gambling outright, before it was Sweden staunchly defending its national monopoly... And the list could go on... Taking into account that national governments are mostly interested in their national interests and inflate the state budget, rather than in consumers choices, consumers are gathering and developing initiatives such as Right2bet aimed at guaranteeing the right of consumers to decide which betting operator they want regardless of the country where they are based on. If you also believe in a truly open single European market, go to www.right2bet.net and sign the petition that will be presented to the European authorities. When looking at the gambling market in the UK, it is also necessary to look at gambling regulation within the entire EU, as all Europeans are supposed to live within a single market, where all EU consumers should have the right to choose their services provider.

Even though this may well be the case theoretically, reality is different in several economic sectors, the gambling one, amongst them. Now, Poland making noise about banning online gambling outright, before it was Sweden staunchly defending its national monopoly… And the list could go on…
Taking into account that national governments are mostly interested in their national interests and inflate the state budget, rather than in consumers choices, consumers are gathering and developing initiatives such as Right2bet aimed at guaranteeing the right of consumers to decide which betting operator they want regardless of the country where they are based on.
If you also believe in a truly open single European market, go to http://www.right2bet.net and sign the petition that will be presented to the European authorities.

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