The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has warned that its initial investigation into the proposed merger between the Nederlandse Staatsloterij and the Stichting Nationale Sporttotalisator (SNS) has shown that it could unfairly dominate the Dutch gaming market.
The ACM has ordered the lotteries to formally apply for approval to continue their talks, a move that will prompt a full investigation into whether the merged entity will have a detrimental impact on the Dutch lotteries market by [...]
