Laara and Others v Kihlakunnansyyttaja (Jyvilskyla) and Others: ECJ 20 Oct 1999

Public interest elements could justify national rules providing for a state monopoly on the running of licensed slot machines. Such rules were a restriction on the freedom to trade, but in this case, this was justified by public policy considerations.

Citations:

Times 20-Oct-1999, C-124/97)

Statutes:

ECTreaty Art 49

Licensing, European

Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.82890