6 Amendments of Manolis MAVROMMATIS related to 2008/2215(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the revenue generated by government and government authorised gambling activities is by far the most important source of income for sports organisations in many Member States,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas European sports bodies consider that the contributions to the funding of education, health, amateur sport and culture provided by national lotteries, betting and authorised bodies which administer gambling on behalf of the public interest are essential,
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Voices its concern over the possibility of the deregulation of the market in gambling and lotteries if that entails restricting support for education, health, principally amateur sport and culture; calls on the Commission, therefore, to draw up a study concerning the possible implications for society and sport of fully opening up the market in gambling and lotteries and what type of control mechanisms could be brought into operation to protect consumers;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal to ensure that the sports betting sector in the European Union is above board, prevents abuse and corruption and respects the rights of the organisers of sporting contests;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b new
Paragraph 6 b new
6b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in cooperation with sporting and betting organisations, to explore the possibility of setting up a workable, fair and viable framework to ensure that all sports in the European Union remain unaffected by illegal betting practices and retain public confidence in their integrity·
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that profits from gambling should be used for the benefit of society, including rolling funding for education, health, professional and amateur sport and culture;