Overview
Lobbying Costs
75,000€
Financial year: May 2012 - Apr 2013
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
None declared
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
The Sporting Exchange Limited (Betfair)
EU Transparency Register
752465511545-72 First registered on 10 Jul 2013
Goals / Remit
Our public affairs and legal work in Europe aims at ensuring that national gambling legislations are compatible with the EU rules.
Even with the advent of limited liberalisation of gambling markets to date, online gambling has established itself as a key service sector within the EU. It is not only a legitimate economic activity but also one of the few areas for business growth in Europe at this time. While Member States retain sovereignty over their choice of regulatory regime for gambling, it is essential that the underlying regulatory principles be predictable, proportionate, non-discriminatory in accordance with jurisprudence from the European Court of Justice (CJEU).
Betfair welcomes the Commission’s communication published in October 2012 and any legislative or regulatory initiatives that result in addressing the legitimate concerns of the European online gambling industry. In this context, we believe that ensuring full compliance with basic EU Internal Market rules is of paramount importance. Achieving such compliance would mean that the Internal Market fragmentation increasingly caused by uncoordinated national regimes and restrictions could be mitigated to the benefit of business and consumers alike. It is crucial that the Commission speeds up the investigation of complaints and undertakes swift action regarding all new and pending infringement proceedings against Member States where Internal Market rules have been breached.Main EU files targeted
Address
Head Office
Winslow Road
London W6 9HP
UNITED KINGDOM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
None declared
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
None declared
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Tom Tuxworth (Public Affairs Manager)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/professional associations
Subcategory
Companies & groups
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Networking
Affiliation
None declared
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
May 2012 - Apr 2013
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
75,000€
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
None declared
Communication activities
None declared
Other activities
None declared
- Meetings
Meetings
None declared
- Meetings