9 August 2007
Online gambling sites will be banned from advertising in the UK if they operate outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Using powers contained in the Gambling Act 2005, Culture, media and sport secretary James Purnell said today that around 1,000 websites will be banned from advertising in the UK. The announcement forms part of the government’s crackdown on irresponsible gambling.
Several popular online gaming sites will be affected by the new measures unless they can move to new jurisdictions.
Mr Purnell said:
I make no apology for banning adverts for websites operating from places that don't meet our strict standards. Protection is my number one priority.
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