the motivation doesn't matter
IMO the motivation doesn't matter in this case as much as the result. The online gambling industry is rife with corruption and sleazeballs. The up to 20% of gamblers who are compulsive are like monkeys on crack when they caan sit at a machine in a dark room and gamble away their future. That includes both U.S. and EU citizens. This industry is insidious and should be banned everywhere. It is much more dangerous than land based gambling as it is much easier to do in secret. I applaud the decision and hope it keeps a lot of people from harm.