2.8.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 197/11 |
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State (Netherlands) lodged on 16 May 2008 — The Sporting Exchange Ltd, trading under the name ‘Betfair’; other parties: Minister for Justice, Stichting de Nationale Sporttotalisator and Scientific Games Racing
(Case C-203/08)
(2008/C 197/17)
Language of the case: Dutch
Referring court
Raad van State
Parties to the main proceedings
Appellant: The Sporting Exchange Ltd, trading under the name ‘Betfair’
Other parties: Minister for Justice, Stichting de Nationale Sporttotalisator and Scientific Games Racing
Questions referred
1. |
Should Article 49 EC be interpreted as meaning that, where a closed licensing system is applied in a Member State to the provision of services relating to games of chance, the application of that article precludes the competent authority of that Member State from prohibiting a service provider to whom a licence has already been granted in another Member State to provide those services via the internet from also offering those services via the internet in the first Member State? |
2. |
Is the interpretation which the Court of Justice has given to Article 49 EC, and in particular to the principle of equality and the duty of transparency arising therefrom, in a number of individual cases concerning concessions applicable to the procedure for the granting of a licence to offer services relating to games of chance under a statutorily established single-licence system? |
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