Corridors of power: the EGBA looks ahead to the future of European gambling legislation
In the second of this two-part series, EGR Compliance gazes into the crystal ball of European Union gambling regulation with European Gaming and Betting Association secretary general Maarten Haijer
EGR Compliance’sEuropean Gaming and Betting AssociationEGR Compliance: If you had your way and you had this pan-European piece of legislation for the online gambling market, what would be the fundamental requirements of it?Maarten Haijer (MH)EGR Compliance: Why do you think this pan-European legislative framework has not been developed up to this point? Is there any one fact that may be holding it up or is it just a lack of appetite?MHEGR Compliance: Is the EU becoming more or less receptive towards online gambling operators in terms of European regulations?MHEGR Compliance: Does the European Union need to do more to encourage a cross-border system of gambling regulation?MHEGR Compliance: How are you working to educate these new individuals that have come into the European parliament?MH