The Future Of Remote Gaming

Governments are often encouraged to explore the option of prohibition of gaming because they are lobbied by monopolies that wish to avoid competition, or by those who are opposed, in principle, to any form of legalized gambling. The primary reason for wanting stricter regulation on remote gaming is to minimize any problems that may result because of the potential of high-stakes gambling, continuously available via remote gaming channels.

In spite of the recent proposals for free movement of gaming services within the European Union (EU), the reality is that online gaming operators continue to face prohibitions, constraints and conditions in many EU Member States. There have been requests by the gaming industry to the competent organs of the EU for more clarity, harmonisation and guidelines, due to the fact that gaming services in the EU are set aside from other industries that are governed by the European Union principles of harmonisation. The Services Directive