Comments on: Betfair Considers $2.5 Billion Public OfferingAnd other European online gambling maneuvers

By: DanM

DanM — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:55:35 +0000

I’m just starting to learn European politics (thanks to poker), but in terms of that truly open European market, I gotta think that might be some 50 years away, no?

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:46:24 +0000

It seems that EU national governments continue to defend their national monopolies in the online gambling sector instead of pursuing a single and truly open European market where consumers can choose the provider they desire.

Consequently, consumer initiatives such as Right2bet are gathering to advocate a single open European market in the gambling sector. Have a look at http://www.right2bet.net and sign the petition that will be presented to the European authorities.

By: Nate Pearce

Nate Pearce — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:38:39 +0000

Sooo… betfair will not be allowed to operate in France. Terrible news. You can sign the petition to force the E.U government into taking the continents gambling regulations into their own hands at http://www.right2bet.net

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:30:47 +0000

Maybe, but Sarah Lacy (the writer of the piece) has been discredited recently.

http://www.wolf-howl.com/news/sponsored-posts-techcrunch/

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:27:35 +0000

whoop! now if only i could get the link from them!

By: axom

axom — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:25:28 +0000

Go Pokerati…beating Techcrunch to the story. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/08/25/betfair-growing-30-easing-over-the-pond-and-hiring-50-valley-engineers/