网上娱乐场威廉·希尔离开希腊的博彩市场

　　在线游戏运营商威廉。希尔宣布，将离开希腊的在线游戏市场，在上个月希腊博彩委员会给威胁离岸运营商与严重的法律制裁，以防他们呆在这个国家。

　　最新的在线游戏运营商离开希腊以外的其他行业领导者威廉·希尔。操作员解释说，今晚将离开希腊市场，由于在该国的法律和监管方面都使它在希腊立足困难。

　　威廉·希尔的希腊网站上发布了以下消息：“我们很遗憾地通知各位玩家，威廉·希尔已经决定完全撤出提供服务的市场对希腊法律上的原因，由2012年12月4日23:59（星期二），超出了我们的控制。“

　　上个月，希腊博彩委员会要求境外网络游戏公司离开希腊的博彩市场。拒绝遵守希腊的法律，将面临法律的严厉制裁，包括关键管理人员的巨额罚款和徒刑。

　　由博彩委员会规定的期限届满之后，明天国家对拒绝离开市场的公司将启动法律程序。必发是第一个网络游戏公司离开希腊。

　　此时，希腊不给离岸运营商的在线博彩牌照。与此同时，希腊国有博彩垄断OPAP无牌的希腊公民提供在线游戏服务。OPAP获豁免遵守该国的网络游戏法律直到2030年。

　　欧洲主要网络游戏运营商和欧盟的贸易机构EGBA和RGA由希腊所采取的行动向欧盟委员会提交了投诉。据他们说，希腊违反欧盟法律的私人公司到国有企业给予不公平的优势。

　　但运营商和贸易机构的问题也受到严重批评欧盟委员会在这种情况下不采取行动。由于教统会的疏忽，希腊等国违反欧洲联盟规定没有任何后果。

　　译文：

　　Online gaming operator William Hill announced that it would leave the Greek online gaming market after last month the Greek Gaming Commission threatened offshore operators with severe legal sanctions in case they stay in the country.

　　The newest online gaming operator to leave Greece is no other than industry leader William Hill. The operator explained that it would leave the Greek market tonight due to legal and regulatory difficulties in the country.

　　William Hill posted the following message on its Greek website: "We regret to inform you that William Hill has decided to withdraw fully from providing services to the Greek market for legal reasons beyond our control by 23:59 Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012."

　　Last month the Greek Gaming Commission requested offshore online gaming companies to leave the Greek gaming market. Operators that refuse to comply would face severe legal sanctions including huge fines and prison sentences for key executives.

　　The deadline imposed by the Gaming Commission will expire tomorrow after which the state will launch legal procedures against companies that have refused to leave the market. The first online gaming company to leave Greece was Betfair.

　　At this moment Greece does not award online gaming licenses to offshore operators. At the same time, the Greek state-owned gaming monopoly OPAP is allowed to offer online gaming services to Greek citizens without a license. OPAP is exempted from the country's online gaming laws until 2030.

　　Major European online gaming operators and the EU trade bodies EGBA and RGA have submitted a complaint to the European Commission regarding the actions taken by Greece. According to them, Greece is violating EU laws by giving an unfair advantage to a state-owned venture over private companies.

　　But the operators and trade bodies in question also heavily criticize the European Commission for not taking action sooner in this case. Due to the EC's negligence, countries such as Greece are able to violate European Union regulations without any consequences.