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UK Announces the Coveted "White List"

So some may wonder what is the “white list” and why making this list integral to survival in the online casinos industry? Well, as the UK Gambling Act 2005 comes into effect in just mere weeks at this point (September 1, 2007), the UK government has released a list of jurisdictions housing internet gambling that will be allowed to advertise in the UK after September 1, 2007. Jurisdictions around the world have applied to the UK government for approval, and as the date nears, two have been formally added to the white list, and three simply did not meet the UK Department of Culture, Sports, and Media (DCSM) approval, and three more are waiting for a decision.

To secure a place on the “white list” the jurisdictions must show an appropriate regulation regime in place. The DCSM has commented that the tough stance on qualifications to make the “white list” is causing across the board increases in online casino gambling standards in the industry. Jurisdictions are passing needed legislation in record time as a way to retain the right to advertise via television, radio, newspapers, magazines, taxis, and more places in the UK.

On the approved list are the Isle of Mann and Alderney – the DCSM commented that the Isle of Mann was accepted because of “significant improvements to their regulatory regime.” Antigua, Barbuda, and Kahnawake are still waiting on notification of whether the jurisdictions are approved for the “white list.” And the DCSM has send notification to the Netherland Antilles, First Alexander, and Tasmania that their regulation standards were not up to snuff and would not be included on the UK “white list.”

Interestingly, two main online casino gambling jurisdictions, Gibraltar and Malta are grandfathered onto the “white list” because they are considered a part of the European Economic Area.