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Internet betting companies win court case pitting them against Roland Garros

30 April 2008


BRUSSELS, Belgium -- As reported by The Canadian Press: "Major online gambling companies successfully fended off a legal challenge from French Open organizers who wanted to stop them from offering bets on their Grand Slam tournament.

"A Liege court ruled Tuesday that betting companies like bwin did not violate the rights of the French tennis federation by offering such bets on Roland Garros matches.

"...The French federation sued three companies in Liege - Betfair, bwin and Ladbrokes - with a court injunction to stop them from taking bets on the French Open..."