The ongoing dispute between online gaming company Stanleybet International and Greek state-run betting monopoly OPAP is making headlines again, this time with the Greek Council of state (its highest administrative court) seeking the opinion of the European Court of Justice on the case between the two.

The dispute stems from a police raid on a Stanleybet International bet shop last November; Stanleybet claimed that they had the right to open the betshop under EU laws, OPAP claimed it had monopoly and Stanleybet was infringing on its rights and in all likelihood called in the raid.

Stanleybet was sure of its rights and appealed the shop closures and received a favorable ruling from a court in Greece which allowed the shops to re-open.

Now Greece's highest court will seek the advice of the European Union.

"Greece's high court will seek the opinion of the European Court of Justice over a case involving UK-based gaming operators Stanleybet (www.stanleyint.com) and William Hill (www.williamhill.com) versus OPAP," reported balkans.com citing sources close to the situation.

The sources also said that it could take a minimum of six months before the ECJ comes provides information and for the Greek court to come to a ruling.

"The opinion issued today clearly shows that the Greek Authorities have discriminated against our company by acting in clear violation of the EU Treaty," said Stanleybet International's managing director John Whittaker.

"What further evidence does the Commission need to bring Greece before the European Court of Justice?"