States ‘must back e-gaming law’

Thursday 28th January 2010, 3:00PM GMT.

Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean

JERSEY’S attractiveness to new businesses could be put at risk unless the States back e-gaming legislation later this year, the Economic Development Minister has warned.

And Senator Alan Maclean says that unless Jersey acts quickly then Guernsey could race ahead in the battle for finance and other business in future.

Guernsey now enjoys total internet capacity to the UK that is five times greater than Jersey. Five years ago Jersey was slightly ahead in terms of bandwidth provision.

The increased bandwidth has resulted from Guernsey allowing e-gaming hosting to take place. And as a result Senator Maclean said the northern isle may be able to offer lower operating costs to new businesses in future.

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Matt

January 28, 2010 at 10:31 pm

This is Ten years too late. Alderney and Gibralter have had this sown up and in the bag for years. When will we get a Casino? 2050 maybe? Or even better still, what about the National Lottery or even a flipping Bingo Hall for the pensioners? This Island may as well be run by Nuns.

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Another Maybe

January 29, 2010 at 10:31 am

Another attempt by our states to try to blind us with false promises.

“may be able to offer” says it all! were we not meant to have cheaper mobile phone bills by now!!

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