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Isle of Man deal with British taxman good for online gambling operators

5 Sep 2014

Thanks to a cooperative deal between the Isle of Man and British governments, online gambling operators licensed in the Isle of Man and accessing the UK market will not be required to appoint a UK representative to account for any general betting duty, pool betting duty or remote gaming duty liabilities which may become due …

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Online fantasy football finds the Isle Of Man

4 Sep 2014

Former eBay, Amazon and Time Warner executive and erstwhile head opf digital at AS Roma football club, Shergul Arshad, has entered the burgeoning fantasy sports sector with his Isle of Man-based company Mondogoal. The platform provides fantasy football fans with opportunities to compete and win through daily services, echoing the success achieved in the United …

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Rational Group reassures Isle of Man staff

19 Jun 2014

Eric Hollreiser, the communications chief for the Isle of Man-based Rational Group, gave a wide-ranging radio interview to a local station this week which should prove reassuring to staff at the company’s headquarters in Onchan. The poker information site Flushdraw tuned in to the interview and has provided a link to it here: The 5 …

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Isle of Man firm launches BookieSmash

13 Jun 2014

The Isle of Man-based online media company iBus Media, which earlier this month successfully fought off a trademark infringement lawsuit launched by Nevada’s Best Odds Corporation (see previous reports) has launched BookieSmash, its newest online portal dedicated to sports betting. Stablemate Poker News describes BookieSmash as an enterprise that “…aims to help sports fans who …

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Isle Of Man acknowledges U.S. tribal alliance for online gambling

28 Feb 2014

The Tribal Internet Gaming Alliance in the United States and the government of the Isle of Man in Europe are distant in terms of both geography and demographics, but according to a TIGA statement this week, have similar motivation: to facilitate, regulate and promote legal internet gaming to the highest standards of security, integrity and …

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E-gaming a real contributor to Isle Of Man economy

20 Feb 2014

The latest Isle of Man Budget Speech underlines the importance of the e-gaming industry now and in the future for the island economy, with Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin expressing pleasure this week at the economic progress that has been achieved despite difficult global economic conditions. Shimmin said in his budget address that his …

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New Isle of Man Gaming Duty Act comes into force next year

24 Oct 2013

Subject to approval by the Tynwald, the Isle of Man’s ancient parliament, new legislation affecting online gambling is due to come into force on the island early next year. The Isle of Man Gambling Duty Act 2012 received Royal Assent in October 2012, and replaces the former general betting duty, pool betting duty and online …

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Expanded Isle Of Man host opportunities for online gambling

30 Sep 2013

The many online and mobile gambling companies on the Isle of Man will have expanded hosting services available from Manx Telecom by the end of January 2014 following the completion of a new GBP 10 million data centre in Douglas. The three phase project will deliver a new purpose-built Tier 3 data centre located near …

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e-gaming 101 from the Isle Of Man

17 Jul 2013

You Can! is a book being punted as the first comprehensive guide to starting and running an e-gaming enterprise published by Isle of Man-based e-gaming consultancy Counting House. The book, which includes a foreword by Economic Development Minister John Shimmin, contains contributions from twenty-six businesses and organisations representing a cross-section of the Island’s e-gaming industry. …

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New support centre launched on the Isle Of Man

11 Jun 2013

A new contact centre focussing on the unique needs of the betting and gaming sector has been launched in the Isle of Man with the support of the Isle of Man Government’s Department of Economic Development. Branded ‘Yello’, the service offers a range of bespoke outsourced customer relationship management and sales solutions to clients on …

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Online gambling regulators ink information-sharing agreement

7 Jun 2013

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission and Estonian Tax and Customs Board have signed an agreement to cooperate and share information between the two gambling authorities. Based on the principles of protection of consumers and preservation of public order, the agreement’s objective is to improve regulatory standards both in the online and land based …

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New Isle Of Man minister appointed to oversee e-gaming

13 May 2013

The Isle of Man Government Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK announced new delegations for the Department following the arrival of new political Members. Howard Quayle MHK, a new member, will oversee the e-gaming portfolio taking over the reins from Alex Downie OBE MLC.  Quayle will additionally hold responsibility for the Isle of Man …

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Experienced online gambling exec to head Isle of Man regulator

9 May 2013

The Isle of Man’s Minister for Economic Development, John Shimmin MHK, said Thursday that the government has selected experienced online gambling industry executive Peter Greenhill (60) as the regulatory jurisdiction’s new head of e-gaming development. “E-Gaming is hugely important to the Island’s economy, representing around 8 percent of our national Income and directly employing around …

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Isle Of Man licensing nod for Tailorbet

28 Feb 2013

Online sports betting network solutions provider Tailorbet Limited has achieved Network Services licensing from the Isle of Man jurisdiction’s Gambling Supervisory Commission. The licensing includes all business-to-business and business-to-consumer activities for the pooling of operators’ players and will allow partners to join from anywhere in the world. Tailorbet CEO David MxKenzie claims his island-based company …

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Isle Of Man on head of e-gaming hunt

22 Feb 2013

The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development is on the search for a new Head of e-Gaming and the position need not be filled from the civil service as the Isle of Man’s Parliament, Tynwald, gave its approval for recruitment for such positions outside of Civil Service constraints. The Department said it is looking …

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Tailorbet awarded Isle of Man network licence

21 Feb 2013

Tailorbet has been granted a Network Services Licence by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervisory Commission (GSC). The company’s peer to peer network solution provides an innovative platform for sportsbooks which enables users to customise and create a wide variety of bet types on a range of sports. The GSC introduced the Network Services licence …

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Isle Of Man offers e-gaming accreditation

3 Dec 2012

The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development in partnership with the island’s College of Further and Higher Education will offer an accredited e-Gaming qualification from January 2013. The qualification will be delivered through a work-based higher education framework (WBIS) validated by the University of Chester.  WBIS is a programme that embraces learning through real …

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Gambling prevalence on the Isle Of Man

8 Oct 2012

Ironically, internet casino and poker gambling is low on the preferences of punters on the Isle of Man, home to a number of major online gambling technology companies, and a popular international licensing and regulatory jurisdiction. Data from a new Gambling Prevalence Survey on the Isle of Man, sponsored by the Standard Bank and carried …

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New Isle Of Man licensed online casino launched

3 Oct 2012

A new online casino licensed by the Isle of Man regulator has launched on the Cash Ball Network, powered by NYX Gaming. Pulse Casino.com features over 125 games, says CEO, Tony Stewart-Lord. “There’s something for everyone with this latest addition to our stable of online casinos. We will be making further partnership announcements very soon, …

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DGA enters into cooperation agreements

17 May 2012

The Danish Gambling Authority has agreed terms for multiple bilateral cooperation agreements with the Alderney, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Jersey and Maltese gambling authorities. The agreements establish a formal basis for bilateral cooperation on the control of gambling providers and the exchange of information between jurisdictions which will be signed and formally executed once the …

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Bespoke online gambling finance launched on the Isle of Man

7 Feb 2012

The Isle of Man-based Conister Bank has announced the launch of the Island’s first ever e-gaming dedicated banking product, created specifically for the Island’s e-gaming operators, with the approval of the local Gambling and Supervision Commission (GSC). The bank can accept gaming operators’ funds and place these on a fiduciary service with other banks.  The …

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Downie appointed responsibility for e-gaming on Isle of Man

3 Feb 2012

Alex Downie OBE, MLC will oversee E-Gaming on the Isle of Man, following the departure of Garth Kimber, who has reportedly entered into the private gambling sector. Minister John Shimmin MHK of the Island’s Department of Economic Development has assigned new political delegations to various members within the Department. Downie, who already oversees the “Space” …

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IoM-licensed operator launches two new websites

18 Jan 2012

Software company PariPlay Technologies, who were recently granted a licence by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has announced the launch of two new websites Scratch Games.com and Mamut Games.com operated by Virtual Play International under Pariplay Limited. Pariplay is a software company that licences out its proprietary software on multi vertical fixed-odd games. …

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More options for live tourneys on the Isle of Man?

26 Dec 2011

The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development plans on amending its Casino Act of 1986 and the Gaming Betting and Lotteries Act of 1988 to allow the hosting of live gaming tournaments on the Island which is situated between Ireland and England in the Irish Sea. John Shimmin MHK, Minister for Economic Development said: …

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