The Swedish Presidency The Council Working Party – Establishment and Services

The French Presidency Progress Report FR initiated discussions on legal framework for gambling and betting in the EU A questionnaire dealt with the general organization, cross-boarder aspects and policy objectives The development of online gambling raises new challenges. The legal development in ECJ

Common themes for cooperation Protection of public order – fight against money laundering, corruption and fraud Social and consumer protection – research programmes, protection of minors and vulnerable persons, guarantee of trustworthy gambling operators and advertising Combating gambling regarded as illegal Taxation

EP Report on the integrity of online gambling EP endorses the French initiative EP calls on MS to cooperate regarding social and public order Tackling fraud and other criminal behaviour The financing of sports Prevention of consumers detriment Calls for standards for online gambling, e.g. regarding age limits, ban on credits and bonus schemes, protection of vulnerable gamblers, information about help

Take measures against any aggressive advertising Code of Conduct can be useful supplementary tool Consider that profits from gambling should be used for the benefit of society Monitoring and research Clarify the place of taxation for online gambling

The Swedish Presidency The Socio- economic cost of gambling Gaming Responsibility Measures Sanctions and ban of promotions