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European Commission prohibits state aid to Greek casinos

25th May 2011 7:31 am GMT

The European Commission has concluded an investigation under EU state aid rules concerning Greek casinos, finding that the lower taxation of admissions in state-owned casinos is unlawful aid because it creates a fiscal discrimination in favour of public casinos without an objective justification.

In 2009 the Commission received a complaint alleging that the taxation of admissions in casinos in Greece is discriminatory and entails state aid in favour of the public casinos.

The essence of the complaint [...]

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