European Commission finds no state aid to Ladbrokes in Belgian betting case
The European Commission concluded that Belgium did not grant Ladbrokes state aid through virtual betting rights. It found that informal email replies from the Belgian Gaming Commission did not confer exclusive rights and that Belgium had not forgone resources due for online betting; a non-confidential version of the decision is due to be published later.
The decision resolves the state-aid complaint over Ladbrokes’ virtual betting rights in Belgium.