Eurosport Gets Gambling Permit: 1

One of the online casino industry’s more influential commissions, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission recently granted an online wagering permit to the satellite channel Eurosport. The commission was established in May of 2000 and has been an influence in the online casino industry even though it is made up of four members, the chairman and three other members. Some would say in the world of online casinos that a commission such as this one has a lot of independent political influence on the online casino industry in its region. As of this moment the states of Alderney control all of the Internet gambling activities, which includes online casinos. In the commission's job is to ensure that all of the standards are met in the online world both locally and in the international level.

The recent granting of an online gambling license to Eurosport has made quite a splash in the online casino industry. Particularly in the British Channel Islands which are currently not a part of the United Kingdom or a part of the European Union, which means that they are a self-governing country. The Channel Islands are some of the world's most recognized and leading offshore finance centers and due to its current independence are able to do so freely. The third largest of the Channel Islands is Alderney, and it is in Alderney that the online casino industry is looking to. The island is one of the many islands that are consecutively placed approximately 8 miles from France and only 60 miles away from Britain. The Channel Islands have their own government legislature, insurance, modern banking, and investment laws.