UK set to tighten online gambling controls
Sunday, January 16, 2011
UK set to tighten online gambling controls
The Mail Online has reported on what appears to be the outcome of an online gambling consultation that started two years ago:
Crackdown on foreign internet gambling operators
A dramatic crackdown on online gambling firms could result in hundreds of foreign operators being forced out of Britain.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is planning to stop companies based overseas from advertising in this country amid mounting concern that millions are becoming addicted to gambling.
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A dramatic crackdown on online gambling firms could result in hundreds of foreign operators being forced out of Britain.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is planning to stop companies based overseas from advertising in this country amid mounting concern that millions are becoming addicted to gambling.
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I reported on the start of this process - see my UK online gambling set to be tightened up article.
Interesting to note is this:
He is also considering a ban on the use of credit cards for internet gaming to stop people risking money they do not have, the Daily Mail has learned.
This measure was not considered in the original consultation document, and is likely to have powerful effect.
It's not clear from the report if the proposed overhaul only covers advertising and not the actual provision of online gambling services. The original consultation recommended that all operators not based in the UK obtain a license in order to transact with UK customers:
...Introduce the need for such operators (EEA members states) to obtain a licence to enable them to transact with British consumers and advertise in the UK, (and)... develop a more streamlined white listing process, as well as introduce licensing for operators in white listed jurisdictions.
Hopefully this will ultimately embrace the provision of gambling services, and not just the advertising of such. Either way, it's good to see the government starting to take a more responsible attitude towards online gambling in the wake of the irresponsible free-for-all that was introduced by New Labour in 2005.
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