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Alderney overhauls licensing framework
The jurisdiction of Alderney kicked off =
the New Year=20
by overhauling its online gaming licensing framework and introducing a =
system=20
that allows operators to apply for only those parts that they require in =
order=20
to operate their business model.
The new licensing system is =
modular and=20
has been designed to significantly reduce costs and further cement =
Alderney=E2=80=99s=20
reputation as one of the lowest cost jurisdictions in Europe.
The =
Channel=20
Island=E2=80=99s new Category One licence has been introduced to cater =
for an increasing=20
trend that sees operators outsource their gaming and gambling =
activities. It can=20
be granted in as little as four weeks, which will significantly shorten =
the=20
licence application phase.
The revamped Category Two licence has =
been=20
tailored to meet the specific demands created by the extraordinary =
growth in=20
business-to-business services. Alderney is one of the world=E2=80=99s =
bases for=20
eGambling traffic and the jurisdiction stated that its technical =
infrastructure=20
=E2=80=98outclasses its rivals in every respect and is the perfect base =
to provide fast=20
resilient services across the globe=E2=80=99.
A third major =
change has been the=20
introduction of a system that recognises and licences equipment located =
outside=20
of the jurisdiction. This has been implemented in order to meet =
technical=20
requirements such as resilience and performance in game betting products =
and=20
live feeds brought about by the rise in cloud =
computing.
=E2=80=9CHowever well=20
thought through, a significant revision of the licensing legislation =
fills you=20
with some trepidation as to how it will be received,=E2=80=9D said Robin =
Le Provost,=20
Director Of eCommerce Development for Alderney.
=E2=80=9CBut I =
think we can say,=20
even though it is early days, the new scheme seems to have hit exactly =
the right=20
note and enquiries and applications have shown a significant=20
increase.
=E2=80=9CLast year continued a pattern of growth for =
Alderney as a=20
jurisdiction but was a difficult year for some, especially the new =
start-ups,=20
but one can sense a new energy and we are very much looking forward to=20
2010.=E2=80=9D
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