EU To Scrutinize Hungary’s Online Betting Law Proposals

10 Oct, 2008 / GamblingCompliance Ltd. / James Kilsby

Hungary has unveiled proposed reforms to its national gambling laws that will allow EU- and EEA-based online sports betting companies to apply for authorization from the country’s tax authority to advertise and operate in the Hungarian market. However, the European Commission will have to scrutinize whether the strict tax requirements may constitute an effective barrier to market entry.