Poland to Ban Online Gambling!
On Tuesday, the Polish Government had approved a draft on a law that would limit casino operations within the member state of the European Union. The law will limit different gambling options in several ways, but online casinos may be completely tossed out the window.
The ban would limit Poland’s casino choices only to the ones that are already established. This would mean that no new permits would be issued to hopeful casino operators. Another portion of the legislation would also raise taxes on the current casinos within Poland. Video lotteries would also be banned completely, leaving basic slot machines as the only option.
While still in its draft stage, the law needs the approval of both the parliament and president. Though these approvals have not yet been attained, both parties are expected to give the go-ahead on the ban. Ironically, mere weeks have passed since a scandal involving gambling and lobbying had stricken the Polish legislation with allegations.
