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Legislation – legislation will be needed to enable Internet gaming sites in
GB.
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There is no case for urging Government's action prior to the imminent review
of gambling legislation.
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A well regulated Internet industry should have good export potential and it
will be in the country's interests to make it available to overseas based
players.
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Urgency – Unless the UK Gaming Board can move rapidly, events will
completely overtake it.
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Restrictions – There is no reason why British operators should be restricted to
offering gaming to British residents. To try and block out the rest of the
world would be very difficult.
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The speed of development of Internet technologies is exponential and "real"
business will be marginalised unless they complete and become enabled.
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Currently, we have an opportunity for regulators to develop effective control
structures with operators whilst the Internet is in its infancy.
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Prohibition on Internet Gaming Sites in GB – do not feel they are best placed
to advise on this point.
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Urgency of Action – the commission would welcome action sooner rather
than later.
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Arguments for Permitting Play from Overseas – UK revenue should increase
though downsides would have to be weighed against this.
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Non-regulatory Steps – No steps spring to mind.
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There is a real need to move quickly on this issue.
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It would be difficult to exclude players who are not British residents from
using UK based gaming websites and would not make sense.
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