WEBMASTER WORLD
bill, once implemented, will allow EEA
companies to apply for online licences,
which the Czech government hopes
will address criticism received from
EU regulators and Malta of previous
proposals.
DENMARK
Regulated Gambling Products: Sports
betting, horse race betting, poker, casino,
bingo and lottery.
Operator Type: Sports betting, poker
and casino licences are available to
private operators. Bingo, lottery and
horse race betting (fixed odds only) is
controlled by the state monopoly.
Status: The Danish online gambling
regime went live on 1 January 2012.
ISP-blocking measures are active
in the jurisdiction and the Danish
Gaming Authority has been granted an
injunction in order to block operators
and suppliers that have been targeting
Danish customers without the requisite
licence. In December, the government
adopted two amendment bills which
create specific licences for fantasy sports
operators, as well as bring about certain
new match-fixing and AML measures.
ESTONIA
Regulated Gambling Products: Sports
betting, horse race betting, poker, casino,
bingo and lottery.
Operator Type: Licences for all
gambling products are available for
private operators save that the monopoly
has exclusive rights to lottery.
Status: Only 18 operators are currently
licensed in the jurisdiction, 10 of
which relate to online gambling. A
“blacklist” of around 1,100 operators is
constantly maintained and updated by
loc