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The Internet is part of a technical revolution, in an embryonic stage of
development.
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Current legislation is inadequate and imprecise. Internet gambling is an
international issue, yet there is little international legislation.
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Problems of Internet gambling are:
I) Possibilities of under age gambling, and/or excessive play.
II) Potential credit card fraud.
III) Lack of guarantee that the gaming will be fairly conducted.
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Retaining the Status Quo would be without merit.
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No evidence that prevention will eradicate or control Internet gaming. It
would be impossible to have any preventative legislation which will be
effective to block activities.
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Supports legislation to permit regulated access. Any regulation has to
recognize that it seeks to regulate a communication tool.
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The status quo is unsustainable in anything other than the short term.
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Prevention of Internet Gambling is not feasible.
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Legislation to permit, regulate and tax Internet Gambling, whilst complex, is
the most attractive way forward.
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The Government should move to legislate Internet gambling to enable British
bookmakers to compete with off-shore challenge.
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Maintaining the status quo, and effectively doing nothing is no longer an
option.
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If things are left as they are there is a danger of Internet Gaming taking a
sizeable chunk out of existing UK gambling business.
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Prevention is not a viable option. It does not remove the presence of Internet
gambling activities – which would remain a competitive threat.