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The Government of Montenegro has rejected appeals demanding a constitutional review of articles authorised under the New Law on Games of Chance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenge was filed by NVO<\/strong>, the national trade association for games-of-chance suppliers, and Lutrija Crne Gore (the Lottery of Montenegro)<\/strong>, which has contested the provisions of Article 106.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Incumbents cite that the \u201ctransitional and concession rules\u201d set out in the legislation undermine constitutional rights of gambling licences authorised by the former laws of Montenegro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the two parties, Article 106 of the New Law will breach the constitutional ban on retroactive legislation, create unequal treatment for operators with different contract expiry dates, and will further infringe on what they described as \u201cacquired rights\u201d linked to existing concessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM Spaji\u0107 says no\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A written opinion was submitted to the Vlada legislature directly by Prime Minister Milojko Spaji\u0107, <\/strong>who stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter examining the submission, the government finds that the law does not have retroactive effect. The mandate on games of chance is an activity of public interest and holds exclusive rights for the state. Organisers therefore do not possess any rights that will be in breach of the New Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government ensures a transitional period of 270 days to allow all organisers to align their business operations with the new requirements, in all fairness to all, regardless of who they might be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spaji\u0107 continued: \u201cThe government ultimately decides that this disputed provision is not contrary to constitutional norms or international conventions, and that there is no prospect of bringing proceedings before the Constitutional Court with respect to Article 106 of the Law on Games of Chance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PM\u2019s opinion formed the legal basis upon which the cabinet rejected the petition for constitutional review. Although the constitutional challenge has been rejected, the new framework continues to attract criticism from Montenegro\u2019s gambling licences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montenegrobet, the national association of licensed operators, has warned the government that it will introduce \u201cunrealistic compliance obligations, disproportionate criminal-liability triggers, and licence-revocation grounds that could destabilise the legal market and hinder channelisation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The association has urged the government to reopen dialogue with gambling licences and revise several contentious provisions that will hinder market stability and suppress investment in domestic operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling and Euro ascension<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the decision, Montenegro\u2019s New Law on Games of Chance passed in August 2023 \u2013 will proceed through a phased implementation in which the government will consider minimal changes.The Ministry of Finance has begun issuing secondary regulations covering licensing conditions, AML controls, supervision, and market conduct standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The launch of a modernised gambling framework is earmarked by the Spaji\u0107 \u201cPro Europa\u201d administration as a critical domestic reform supporting Montenegro\u2019s full accession to the European Union \u2013 in which PM Spaji\u0107 and the government seek to become a full member state by 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Government of Montenegro has rejected appeals demanding a constitutional review of articles authorised under the New Law on Games of Chance. The challenge was filed by NVO, the national trade association for games-of-chance suppliers, and Lutrija Crne Gore (the Lottery of Montenegro), which has contested the provisions of Article 106. 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