The legislation is presently scheduled to enter into force on January 1, 2023.ĬJEU’s Unibet and Sporting Odds judgments – the Hungarian legislator responds
This is about to change, however, as Hungary is set to liberalise its online sports betting market providing opportunity for EU gaming operators.įorced by EU Court judgments, the Hungarian government has taken the decision to liberalise the Hungarian online sports betting market by introducing a legislative package which would amend certain Acts already in force regarding the organisation of remote gambling and other related instruments dealing with the licensing, operation and control of certain games of chance. Hungarians fancying a flutter on their local football team winning the next game can only (legally) indulge in doing so through a state-owned monopolist. Are you feeling lucky? Hungary set to liberalise the online sports betting market
