The European court of justice said on Thursday that the Netherlands is within its rights to ban internet gambling if the Dutch courts are satisfied the aim of the ban is to reduce crime and to discourage people from gambling.
The Dutch high court had asked the EU court for its opinion because British gambling groups are trying to enter the Dutch market, which is in the hands of the state-owned Lotto group.
'Such a restriction may be justified, in particular, by the objectives of consumer protection and the prevention of both fraud and incitement to squander money on gambling, as well as the need to preserve public order,' the court said in its ruling.
For more: DutchNews.nl - EU court upholds Dutch stand on internet gambling
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