Regulations laid in Parliament use new powers in
the Gambling Act 2005 to ban gambling adverts from companies
operating outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The move means
that some gaming websites will not be able to advertise in the UK
from September 1st 2007, when the Gambling Act comes into force.
The Gambling Act 2005 bans companies based in countries,
territories or jurisdictions outside the EEA from advertising
foreign gambling in the UK, unless they can demonstrate that they
have a satisfactory regulatory regime in place including measures
that:
1.act to protect children and vulnerable people from being harmed or
exploited;
2.keep out crime;
3.ensure that gambling is conducted fairly;
4.enforce compliance; and
5.ensure gambling operators are subject to rules on money-laundering
and financial probity.
In a move to protect online players and help them get the best out
of Internet gambling entertainment, the UK Gambling Commission has
published a useful beginner's guide
Beginners Guide
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