8 Amendments of Gary TITLEY related to 2008/2215(INI)
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that the growth of online gambling provides increased opportunities for corrupt practices such as fraud, fixing games, illegal betting cartels and money- laundering as online games can be set up and dismantled very rapidly and due to the proliferation of offshore operators;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that online gambling creates an increased different potential for gambling addiction due to the easy accessibility of games with immediate results and the possibility of gambling for large sums of money;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that technological developments, such as cross-overs between interactive television, mobile phones and internet sites, will pose regulatory and social protection challenges in the long term;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the opinion that online gambling is likely to give rise to risks to consumers and that Member States may therefore legitimately restrict the freedom to provide online gambling services in order to protect consumers provided the restrictions comply with the Treaty, are objectively justified, and are applied coherently and in a proportionate and non-discriminatory manner;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the development of common standards for online gambling regarding age, bonus schemes directed at vulnerable gamblers, a maximum amount to be played per week, information about the possible consequences of gambling, information about where to obtain help in case of addiction, the potential addictiveness of certain games, and so on;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges Member States, together with the industry, to cooperate at EU level in order to regulate the aggressive advertising directed at problem gamblers and vulnerable consumers such as children and young people;.
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to undertake an impact assessment of the effects of national regulation of the provision of cross-border gambling services in relation to integrity, social responsibility, and consumer protection and matters relating to taxation;