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EU court leaves proportionality test on Valencian gambling rules to national court

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The Court of Justice of the European Union said EU law does not preclude national restrictions on gambling where a national court finds them justified and proportionate, according to lawyer Santiago Moreno’s analysis. The Tribunal Superior de Justicia de la Comunidad Valenciana must assess the measures, including distance rules and a five-year moratorium on new authorisations.

The Valencian court’s proportionality assessment will determine whether the challenged restrictions can stand.

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