Transcript Perspectives on Internet Gaming in Europe – the Austrian Lotteries Model Friedrich Stickler „Smart - Tec 2010“ SMART-TEC March 22-25, 2010

Perspectives on
Internet Gaming in Europe –
the Austrian Lotteries Model
Friedrich Stickler
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SMART-TEC March 22-25, 2010
Overview
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European developments in general
Recent legal developments
The future of Gaming Monopolies
Austrian Lotteries
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Development of the European
Online Gaming Market
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Development of the European
Online Gaming Market
forbidden
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Development of the European
Online Gaming Market
Forbidden
liberalised
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Development of the European
Online Gaming Market
Forbidden
liberalised
Sectoral
liberalisation
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Recent legal developments
• Gaming exempted from the Services Directive.
• In a number of rulings, the European Court of
Justice clarified contentious issues in gaming
law:
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“Anomar” (2003)
“Gambelli” (2003)
“Placanica” (2007)
“Liga Portuguesa” (2009)
No mutual recognition:
The end of gaming hubs
in tax heavens.
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Statements of the EU court
• that the mutual recognition principle does
not apply to the provision of gaming and
betting services.
• that EU law does not preclude legislation of a
Member State which prohibits operators
licensed by other EU jurisdictions from
offering games of chance via the internet
within the territory of that Member State.
• that EU law does not preclude a state
monopoly for internet gambling.
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Future of Gaming monoplies
• Provide a legal framework to combat organised
crime and fraudulent activities, especially as
regards money laundering.
• Channelling the need for gambling in a legal
range of games.
• Controlling the need of the population for
games of chance and to protect players.
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Future of gaming monopolies
• to provide protection against compulsive or
pathological gaming.
• It is a major principle not to fully exploit
existing market potentials, but to allow for
controlled growth of the market instead.
• the „optimum yield of game-related duties” for
the national revenue intake of the federal
republic.
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Trends of the European
remote gaming market
Liberalisation
Prohibition
Italy
Germany
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Trends in European
remote gaming market
Complete
liberalisation
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Licencing
Sectoral
opening
Sanctions against illegal operators
• Administrative and punitive measures against
illegal operators
• ISP-blocking
• Blocking of money transfer
• Severe legal sanctions
• Coordination of the Member States with each
other at the European level.
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Austrian Lotteries
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Shareholders
Banks and TV channel 26%
Casinos Austria 68%
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Turnover
Turnover 2009:
2.600 Mio. Euro
Lotto
23%
Internet
40%
VLT
13%
EuroMillions
7%
Instant
games
7%
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Overly
games
7%
Misc
3%
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The Austrian Lotteries
Online Plattform
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Legal basis
§ 12a Law on Games of Chance
Electronic lotteries are:
• lotteries in which the gaming contract is made
via electronic media
• the decision concerning winning and losing is
taken and made available centrally
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Responsible Gaming
• Limits
• Per day, per week and per month
• Time limits
• Per session
• Per day
• Obligatory statement of
• Name
• Date of birth (min. 18 years)
• Austrian bank account
• Responsible Advertising
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Turnover
Million Euro
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
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2004
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
GGR
Euro
60.000.000
50.000.000
40.000.000
30.000.000
20.000.000
10.000.000
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Number of registered users
500.000
number of registered useres
450.000
400.000
350.000
300.000
250.000
200.000
150.000
100.000
50.000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Means of payment
Paybox 7%
Eurobon 27%
Paysafe 3%
Banks 25%
Credit cards
38%
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Commission
Millions
1,80
1,60
1,40
+7,5%
1,20
+15%
1,00
0,80
0,60
0,40
0,20
0,00
2007
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2008
2009
Win2day.at - the internet plattform
of the Austrian Lotteries
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Products
• Casino (30 games)
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Roulette
Slots
Cards
Video Poker
Dice
Games Room (8 games)
- Spin & Win, Horse races, Western Saloon
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Lottery Games
- Ticket Games
- Instant Games
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Pokerroom (4 games)
- Cash-Game
- Multi-Table-Tournaments
- Sit&Go
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Magic Money
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Booster Poker
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Robbie Rich
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Poker Room
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Mobile Games
• Mobile download Games (Java)
- Casino: Roulette, Draw Poker, Black Jack, Dolphin Star,
Lucky Joker, Robbie Rich
- Wettscheinspiele: Lotto, EuroMillions
• SMS Games
- SMS Lotto and EuroMillions
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Mobile Java Games
• iPhone application
•Touch cell phones
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win2day on facebook
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win2day on twitter
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