About remote gambling (including online gambling)
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What is remote gambling?
Remote gambling is defined by the Gambling Act 2005 as gambling
in which persons participate by the use of remote communication
including:
- the internet
- telephone
- television
- radio
- any other kind of electronic or other technology for
facilitating communication.
Permissions needed to offer remote gambling
Providing facilities for remote gambling without obtaining
the correct
licence(s) is an offence if at least one piece of remote
gambling equipment (also known as key equipment) is situated in
Great Britain. This is irrespective of whether or not the
facilities are provided for use wholly or partly in Great
Britain.
Further information about remote gambling
More information about gambling activities offered by remote
means is available on our website by following the links below:
More information about the remote gambling industry is
available in:
Gambling industry statistics April 2009 to March 2012 - PDF
version
Gambling industry statistics April 2009 to March 2012 - Excel
version