| UK approves gambling ads from two foreign jurisdictions |
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| Written by Thomas Jensen | |||||||
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007
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 Starting on September 1st, 2007, only two foreign jurisdictions, Alderney and the Isle of Man, are approved to advertise internet gambling websites within the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has released its list of foreign remote gambling jurisdictions approved to be "white listed" by the Gambling Commission. The applications of Kahnawake Indian Reservation as well as the application of Antigua and Barbuda are still under consideration at this time."The fact that only Alderney and the Isle of Man have been able to meet the high standards demanded by our white listing criteria shows how tough the Gambling Act is. Indeed, white listing has actually helped drive up regulatory standards in some countries," said James Purnell, the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sports. Applications from Alexander (Canadian Reservation), Tasmania (Australia) and Netherlands Antilles have already been rejected by James Purnell, the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport. "I make no apology for banning adverts for websites operating from places that don't meet our strict standards," stated Purnell. "Protection is my number one priority." Online gambling companies based outside the European Economic Area are to be banned from advertising in the UK unless approved. It is believed the Gambling Act will end up barring of 1,000 websites from advertising in the strong UK gambling market. The idea is to rewards jurisdictions that promote the prevention of underage gaming, protection of the vulnerable, fairness in all games and the combating of illicit activities and financial crimes. The government of Antigua & Barbuda believes they will be approved shortly because their regulatory and licensing procedures mirror those of the UK.                        |
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