Treaty

Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions

Date modified Regarding
13-12-2022 Party

Party

Iceland modified

  • Ratification: 06-12-2022 (R)
  • Entry into force: 01-04-2023

01-11-2022 General information, Party

General information

  • Entry into force: 01-09-2019

Party

Albania

  • Signature: 02-06-2016

Armenia

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

Australia

  • Signature: 01-02-2019

Austria

  • Signature: 02-06-2016

Belgium

  • Signature: 29-11-2016

Bulgaria

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

Croatia

  • Signature: 16-05-2019

Cyprus

  • Signature: 04-05-2017

Denmark

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

Estonia

  • Signature: 19-09-2016

Finland

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

France

  • Signature: 02-10-2014

Georgia

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

Germany

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

Hungary

  • Signature: 29-11-2016

Iceland

  • Signature: 12-11-2014

Latvia

  • Signature: 12-12-2017

Liechtenstein

  • Signature: 21-11-2019

Lithuania

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

Luxembourg

  • Signature: 07-07-2015

Moldova

  • Signature: 29-04-2016
  • Ratification: 07-03-2019 (R)
  • Entry into force: 01-09-2019

Montenegro

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

Morocco

  • Signature: 20-09-2021

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

North Macedonia

  • Signature: 26-10-2022

Norway

  • Signature: 18-09-2014
  • Ratification: 09-12-2014 (R)
  • Entry into force: 01-09-2019

San Marino

  • Signature: 16-05-2019

Serbia

  • Signature: 18-09-2014

Slovakia

  • Signature: 27-06-2018

Slovenia

  • Signature: 02-06-2016

Spain

  • Signature: 07-07-2015

Türkiye

  • Signature: 26-10-2022

Ukraine

  • Signature: 21-12-2015
  • Ratification: 10-01-2017 (R)
  • Entry into force: 01-09-2019

United Kingdom

  • Signature: 06-12-2018

Azerbaijan

  • Signature: 18-09-2014
  • Reservations / Declarations: Yes
  • Objections: No
  • reservation
    18-09-2014
    The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it is unable to guarantee the implementation of the provisions of the Convention in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia (the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its seven districts surrounding that region), until the liberation of these territories from the occupation and the complete elimination of the consequences of that occupation (the schematic map of the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan is enclosed herewith).


Greece

  • Signature: 18-09-2014
  • Ratification: 16-06-2020 (R)
  • Entry into force: 01-10-2020
  • Reservations / Declarations: Yes
  • Objections: No
  • reservation
    16-06-2020
    In conformity with Articles 37, paragraph 1, and 19, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Hellenic Republic declares that it reserves the right to apply the rules of jurisdiction laid down in Article 19, paragraph 1.d, of the Convention only with respect to offences committed abroad by one of its nationals, under the terms and conditions of Article 6 of the Greek Penal Code. In particular: 1. Greek penal laws shall apply to offences under Articles 15-17 of the Convention committed by a Greek national abroad if the said offences, with their particular features, are punishable also under the laws of the country where they were committed or if they were committed in a constitutionally unsettled country. 2. Prosecution for the same acts shall also be turned against an alien who was Greek at the time when the act was committed. It shall also be turned against a person who acquired the Greek nationality after the act was committed. 3. For offences under Articles 15-17 of the Convention, which, in accordance with the Greek penal laws, constitute misdemeanors, namely that are punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years, by confinement in an establishment for the detention of adolescents, or solely by pecuniary penalty or by community service, even when prosecuted ex officio, the provisions of the previous paragraphs shall apply only when there is a complaint by the victim or a request by the Government of the country where the misdemeanor was conducted. Pursuant to Article 9, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Hellenic Republic declares that the competent authority under paragraph 1 of the same article is: The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGG) […]


Italy

  • Signature: 07-04-2016
  • Ratification: 11-06-2019 (R)
  • Entry into force: 01-10-2019
  • Reservations / Declarations: Yes
  • Objections: No
  • reservation
    11-06-2019
    Under the terms of Article 9 of the Convention, the Italian Republic declares that the Authority for regulation of sports betting is “AGENZIA DELLE DOGANE E DEI MONOPOLI ". In conformity with Articles 37, paragraph 1, and 19, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Italian Republic reserves the right not to apply Article 19, paragraph 1.d, of the Convention.


Poland

  • Signature: 07-07-2015
  • Reservations / Declarations: Yes
  • Objections: No
  • reservation
    07-07-2015
    On the basis of Article 19, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Republic of Poland declares that it shall not apply Article 19, paragraph 1.d of the Convention in full where it provides for the establishment of the jurisdiction of the republic of Poland over the offences committed by a person habitually residing in its territory.


Portugal

  • Signature: 17-03-2015
  • Ratification: 29-09-2015 (R)
  • Entry into force: 01-09-2019
  • Reservations / Declarations: Yes
  • Objections: No
  • reservation
    29-09-2015
    The Portuguese Republic declares that, with regards to the provisions contained in Article 19, paragraph 1.d, of the Convention, it reserves the right not to apply the provisions thereof established, considering that the Portuguese criminal law establishes more rigorous and encompassing jurisdiction rules than the ones established in the said provision of Article 19.


Russian Federation

  • Signature: 18-09-2014
  • Reservations / Declarations: Yes
  • Objections: No
  • reservation
    25-03-2022
    Depositary communication. Signatory considered to be suspended as from 16 March 2022.


Switzerland

  • Signature: 18-09-2014
  • Ratification: 16-05-2019 (R)
  • Entry into force: 01-09-2019
  • Reservations / Declarations: Yes
  • Objections: No
  • reservation
    16-05-2019
    In conformity with Articles 37, paragraph 1, and 19, paragraph 2, of the Convention, Switzerland reserves the right not to apply Article 19, paragraph 1.d, of the Convention. Pursuant to Article 9, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the authority entrusted with the implementation of sports betting regulation and with the application of relevant measures to combat the manipulation of sports competitions in relation to sports betting is the Commission intercantonale des loteries et paris (Comlot), 3012 Berne. Pursuant to Article 13, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the national platform addressing manipulation of sports competitions is the Commission intercantonale des loteries et paris (Comlot), 3012 Berne.