On Jan.11, 2002 the Belgian House of Representatives passed a bill concerning the reform of the National Lottery.
Herewith a 10-year process seems to have arrived into a final stage. This government bill was tabled to respond to two evolutions. On the one hand and notwithstanding article 49 of the Rome Treaty, the European Court of Justice has repeatedly specified, namely in the Schindler, Laära and Zenatti cases, that member states can maintain the existing national gaming monopolies.
On the other hand, the government endeavors to respond to the evolutions in the gaming market, namely the boom of virtual gaming and the resulting consequences.
Although this bill has been evoked by the Senate and therefore can still be amended, its general outlines can be highlighted.
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