For years, the EU has been trying to regulate its multi-billion-euro gaming endeavors in a way that respects each rural’s laws. Year after year, the Union has attempted to adopt of that kind laws on the contrary they just be possible to’t seem to reach an agreement and are simply deadlocked every time.   Recent developments from within the commission may have just fueled change across the Union.

This month the EU released a document which expressed a more open approach to the gambling industry hinder so many people years of opposition. The president of the EU made one attempt back in July to bring such countries in concert for an industry discussion and found that there were “already grounds in the place of seeking a common approach”. “While the legal frameworks differ, there are significant similarities in the member states’ objectives as regards gambling and betting,” said the document, obtained by Reuters. In the past, gambling could be dealt with nationally but the rise of cross-border online betting undermines this. “The common challenges identified would appear to exonerate the development of a new EU-level approach,” the document said.

The new document will have being reviewed and discussed on December 1st. Most states feel that that gaming regulation is necessary in order to sway money laundering, fraud and all the other problems that are tied to the industry. “Topics for discussion could include methods for real-time checking of players and transactions or mandatory reporting of transactions and verification methods,” the document said.

“Discussions conducted with the convocation (of EU ministers) and in the other European Union institutions will call for the (European) Commission to conduct detailed studies and consultations and as luck may have it make proposals,” the paper said.

According to the EU Commission over 12 states are in agreement of the proposal including Britain and Malta. “We welcome the initiative and we would welcome further discussions during the next Czech EU presidency,” before-mentioned Hornig of the European State Lotteries and Toto Association.