Progress in Isle of Man

24 May 2001
Isle of Man Minister for Home Affairs Allan Bell has signed four sets of regulations related to the operation of online gambling services, the next step in permitting Internet casinos to operate from the tiny island. The regulations will now be laid before Tynwald in June, whereupon the legislation and related regulations will be enacted.

Specifications that would set forth the form of and conditions for a license are currently being drafted as well. Application procedures currently under development will also be laid before Tynwald following their completion.

"It is predicted these will be available in the next 10 days," confirmed Julian Lalor-Smith, the administrator for the Isle of Man department of gambling services.

The four sets of regulations are as follows: