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Operators frequently argue that their operations are protected by the European Union\u2019s free movement of services across its borders, which is based on the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>While operators defend their operations by citing EU values, European governments and authorities point to a 2017 European Commission decision that halted infringement processes and complaints in the gaming sector. This ruling, according to their understanding, confirms their right to prohibit Malta-based operators from accepting bets in their separate countries.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/german-gambling-authority-questions-legality-of-maltas-bill-55-and-its-european-compliance\/\">German Gambling Authority Questions Legality of Malta\u2019s Bill 55 and Its European Compliance<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The German gambling regulator, the Gemeinsamen Gl\u00fccksspielbeh\u00f6rde der L\u00e4nder (GGL), has expressed worry over Malta\u2019s newly approved Bill No 55, which provides gaming operators with protection from responsibility for MGA-licensed operations. 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