Originally Published: November 19, 2009, 05:50 AM

New Regulations On Gambling In Poland

Posted By Diego | Other News | November 19, 2009, 05:50 AM |

Recently, the Polish government has been overwhelmed with claims of political corruption. In light of the recent events, the Polish government appears to be taking populist approaches in order to gain the support of their citizens. This holds true for the gambling industry, with the government putting forward new proposals for gaming regulations, many of which do not seem very positive for the internet gaming community.

The Effect Of The Proposed Regulations
The government is trying to show how they are resistant to corruption and immune to lobbyists, according to a blog by the Wall Street Journal. The regulations that are being put forth are, in effect, limiting gambling to casinos only. This would ban online gambling as well as using slot machines placed outside of casinos.

A Closer Look At The Situation
The Eastern European country is under a large amount of pressure following accusations of tampering with current legislations by a variety of cabinet members and politicians, according to blogger Malgorzata Halaba. The suspects were accused of involvement in illegal lobbying by land based casinos in the country, and forced the government to reshuffle in October.

Financial Losses As A Result Of The Newly Proposed Legislations
The financial losses in tax money by the Polish government are estimated to be just shy of three and a half billion zlotys, approximately 1.23 billion U.S. dollars, over the course of five years. This year alone, legal internet gaming sites will bring in an estimated 350 million zlotys, and numbers are only expected to rise in the future.

Embed <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Recently, the Polish government has been overwhelmed with claims of political corruption. In light of the recent events, the Polish government appears to be taking populist approaches in order to gain the support of their citizens. This holds true for the gambling industry, with the government putting forward new proposals for gaming regulations, many of which do not seem very positive for the internet gaming community.<br> <br> </span><b><span lang="EN-US">The Effect Of The Proposed Regulations</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br> The government is trying to show how they are resistant to corruption and immune to lobbyists, according to a blog by the <i>Wall Street Journal</i>. The regulations that are being put forth are, in effect, limiting gambling to casinos only. This would ban online gambling as well as using slot machines placed outside of <b> <a href="http://www.onlinegokkasten.nl/" target="_blank"> casinos</a></b>.<br> <br> </span><b><span lang="EN-US">A Closer Look At The Situation</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br> The Eastern European country is under a large amount of pressure following accusations of tampering with current legislations by a variety of cabinet members and politicians, according to blogger Malgorzata Halaba. The suspects were accused of involvement in illegal lobbying by land based casinos in the country, and forced the government to reshuffle in October.<br> <br> </span><b><span lang="EN-US">Financial Losses As A Result Of The Newly Proposed Legislations</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br> The financial losses in tax money by the Polish government are estimated to be just shy of three and a half billion zlotys, approximately 1.23 billion U.S. dollars, over the course of five years. This year alone, legal <b> <a href="http://www.onlinegamblingpal.com/" target="_blank">internet gaming sites</a></b> will bring in an estimated 350 million zlotys, and numbers are only expected to rise in the future.</span></p><br /><a href='http://www.ballrank.com'>BallRank</a> | <a href='http://www.ballrank.com/Other/New-Regulations-On-Gambling-In-Poland'>New Regulations On Gambling In Poland</a>