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The battle of Brussels. From absence to dominance By Philippe Vlaemminck Vlaemminck & partners EL legal advisors. 1992 - 1993. First debate at European level First European Court case Crucial for the European Lotteries development. EU legal group. Quartery meetings of Lottery lawyers:
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The battle of Brussels From absence to dominance By Philippe Vlaemminck Vlaemminck & partners EL legal advisors
1992 - 1993 • First debate at European level • First European Court case • Crucial for the European Lotteries development
EU legal group • Quartery meetings of Lottery lawyers: • Monitor developments • Information • Knowledge basis • Position papers • Institutional dialogue
Directors meetings • Vienna resolutions • Common ground: no open markets • defensive
European Lotteries start • Court : BNL SCML • Regulatory: BNL, FDJ, Veikkaus, Lottomatica • International: support US ( WTO, TBR)
European Lotteries pro-active • Brussels office • More financial means • Developing basic principles • Active involvement in institutional debate at all levels • Strong WG activities ( responsible gaming, Regulatory affairs, public order and security)
FIRST RESULTS • Stop : • e-commerce Directive • Services Directive • Sales promotion regulation • Bring other stakeholders on board • Put Lotteries on political agenda ( Belg. Presidency) • Put principles in case law ( precaution, integrity)
On going challenges • Court : limitations on lotteries • Green Paper on online gambling • National developments in online • EU/US negotiations on online ( UK pressure)
responses • Directors meeting : two level approach • Innovation day • Coordination and steering committees
Global world • Need for high level transatlantic dialogue • EL/NASPL platform • Role of WLA as facilitator