Gibraltar Publishes Command Paper For New Gambling Act And Opens Consultation

The much-awaited update on the Gibraltar gambling legislation, further delayed by Brexit and the pandemic, has recently been published by Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar (“HMGOG”). The Command Paper is for a Bill to repeal and replace the existing Gambling Act 2005 to formalise and codify some of the established practices that have been implemented over recent years. The proposal comes to officially recognise these changes as the industry continues to evolve and mature.

A public consultation on the Command Paper, which includes the Proposed Gambling Bill, has started and it is expected to run until the end of August this year, enabling industry stakeholders including operators and game suppliers to provide their material thoughts and contributions to the new Act.