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EU court dismisses Dutch appeal over gambling monopoly licence review

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The Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed the Netherlands’ appeal in a dispute over gambling licence extensions granted in 2014. The court upheld a finding that the European Commission had not properly assessed whether the extensions gave an indirect advantage; it did not decide whether state aid was present, and the case returns to the Commission for further examination.

The Commission must reassess the licence extensions, which may affect scrutiny of the Netherlands’ gambling licensing arrangements.

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Dutch court rejects casino operator's €2.8m tax damages appeal

The ’s-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal rejected a casino and gaming-hall operator’s claim for more than €2.8 million in damages, according to the report. The operator argued that the 2008 gambling tax on gaming machines caused lasting losses; the court said it had not shown greater harm than other operators.

The 's-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by an operator of casinos and gaming halls, the court's ruling stated. The operator had claimed more than €2.8m in damages over the gambling tax on gaming machines introduced in 2008. According to the operator, the legislative change left it in a structural loss position. The court ruled that it had not been shown that the company was affected more heavily than other operators.

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