1. The battle of Brussels From absence to dominance By Philippe Vlaemminck Vlaemminck & partners EL legal advisors

2. 1992 - 1993 First debate at European level First European Court case Crucial for the European Lotteries development

3. EU legal group Quartery meetings of Lottery lawyers: –Monitor developments –Information –Knowledge basis –Position papers –Institutional dialogue

4. Directors meetings Vienna resolutions Common ground: no open markets defensive

5. European Lotteries start Court : BNL SCML Regulatory: BNL, FDJ, Veikkaus, Lottomatica International: support US ( WTO, TBR)

6. European Lotteries pro-active Brussels office More financial means Developing basic principles Active involvement in institutional debate at all levels Strong WG activities ( responsible gaming, Regulatory affairs, public order and security)

7. FIRST RESULTS Stop : –e-commerce Directive –Services Directive –Sales promotion regulation Bring other stakeholders on board Put Lotteries on political agenda ( Belg. Presidency) Put principles in case law ( precaution, integrity)

8. On going challenges Court : limitations on lotteries Green Paper on online gambling National developments in online EU/US negotiations on online ( UK pressure)

9. responses Directors meeting : two level approach Innovation day Coordination and steering committees

10. Treaty of Ghent 1814

11. Global world Need for high level transatlantic dialogue EL/NASPL platform Role of WLA as facilitator