The state government of Rhineland-Palatia, one of the 16 German states (Länder), announced plans to nationalise Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH. Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH is the monopoly operator of lotteries and sports betting in Rhineland-Palatia and a member of Deutscher Lotto- und Totoblock, the cartel of the monopoly operators in Germany.
Until now, Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH is not owned by the state (unlike the other 15 monopoly operators), but by three state sports associations. The state government wants to change this in order to avoid a tendering procedure. In a recent letter to the German government, the EU Commission complained that there was no public invitation to tender.
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