Saturday, December 16, 2006

A new shadow Gambling Commission, led by Graham White, has been set up in
Jersey to prepare for the move to a more statutory Gambling Commission. The
other members of the commission are Peter Cruickshank and Jeremy Arnold. The
gaming industry in Jersey, with an excellent reputation as a well regulated
jurisdiction, is hoping to expand further and attract more investment to the
island. On top of this, the Commissions role will be to promote the region
as an attractive proposition for remote gambling companies and to ensure
that any potential harm is minimised, as well providing schemes to protect
the young and vulnerable. Graham White, who was chief inspector of the U.K's
equivalent commission from 1983 to 2005, well bring valuable experience to
the role as Jersey look to compliment the mainland U.K upon the introduction
of the new Gambling Act next September. Members will sit on the commission
for a maximum of three years, during which time it is expected that Jersey's
Gambling Commission Law and the Gambling Law will be changed, or at the very
least, debated.