On 22 July, the European Commission announced legal steps against the government of Greece for it's unjust anti-gaming law. The Commission questions the compatibility of the law in question (of 29 July 2002) with the provisions of the EC Treaty on the free movement of goods and services and the freedom of establishment.
The Greek law puts a general ban on computer games, without any distinction between slot machines and computer-games, thus making it totally impossible to provide and supply electronic games equipment and programs or to perform related activities (for example, the installation, repair and maintenance of such equipment and programs).
According to the Commission, the law "could be disproportionate, insofar as it tends to encompass, on the one hand, equipment (slot machines) and games of chance which might give rise to social concerns and, on the other, games of an entirely different nature which are not, in themselves, a source of particular disquiet with regard to public order or consumer protection."
Earlier, this same law was declared unconstitutional by a judge, and charges against three people were dismissed. All three of them were operating or working for internetcafe's.
Announcement European Commission (22.07.2003)
http://www.europa.eu.int/rapid/start/cgi/guesten.ksh?p_action.gettxt=g...
Greek gaming law defeated in court (11.09.2002)
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-957519.html