ITALIAN GAMBLING GROUP UNDER THE MICROSOPE
31 July 2009
Abuse of market dominance allegations to be
investigated
The Reuters news agency reports that Italy's antitrust
watchdog has opened a probe into gambling operator Sisal
SpA, a competitor of Lottomatica SpA, on suspicion of
abuse of market dominance in its Superenalotto game.
With a top prize that has climbed to over Euro 100
million, Sisal's Superenalotto game has become a threat
to its rival, with one analyst suggesting that it could
attract players away from Lottomatica's Lotto game.
The antitrust authority said in a statement that
Sisal was suspected of anti-competitive practices in
stopping rivals from getting online to seek clients
among Superenalotto players.
Sisal responded in a
statement that claimed the Internet inflow of bets for
the game was being organised according to its concession
and in accordance with procedures set out by the
regulator. Nevertheless, the company would cooperate
fully with the anti-trust authority, providing it with
all the documents and information that it required, the
statement added.
Online betting in Italy
generated Euro 1.8 billion in the first half of the
year, according to the AAMS data. Total bets [land and
online] in the same period were Euro 26.3 billion.
Online Casino News Courtesy of
Infopowa
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