A number of European-licensed online gaming operators have launched legal action in the Netherlands, claiming discrimination in the way gaming licences have been issued.
The legal action follows the 2014 decision by the Dutch secretary of state for justice to extend existing multi-year gaming licences until January 1st, 2017.
This automatic extension enabled Sportech Racing, De Lotto, De Staatsloterij, Holland Casino, Nationale Postcode Loterij, BankGiro Loterij, VriendenLoterij and Samenwerkende Non-profit Loterijen to continue to operate while the [...]