“France’s protectionist policies regarding online gambling are facing mounting legal challenges, with the latest blow dealt by its own Cour de Cassation, France’s top court. In a ruling handed down last month, the court overturned a decision that had previously banned a Maltese competitor from offering online betting associated with horse racing in France.
The ultimate fate of the Maltese company Zeturf may take over a year to be known, as it must now work its way back through the court of appeals for a rehearing. But the decision handed down by France’s highest court will undoubtedly have immediate consequences regarding France’s historically predatory proceedings against online gambling competitors and the EU’s pending legal action against France.”
