Licensees will be expected to establish proportionate substance in Gibraltar and make an economic contribution to the jurisdiction. Applicants, who might include those wishing to enter emerging non-EU markets, are expected to have a clear business plan where the source of legitimate funding can be clearly identified.

Nevertheless, the jurisdiction will also consider the licensing of appropriately funded start-ups and expanding operations proposing to relocate wholly or partly from other jurisdictions. The Licensing Authority has traditionally only considered licensing blue chip companies with a proven track record in gambling in other jurisdictions.

The Gambling Commissioner, appointed under the provisions of the Act, is granted powers to ensure that licensees conduct their operations in accordance with their licenses and maintain the good reputation of Gibraltar. Remote Gambling licences, including for telephone and Internet betting, are issued by the Licensing Authority. Customer complaints regarding breaches of licence conditionsĪll gambling operations in Gibraltar require licensing under the Gambling Act 2005 ('the Act').Remote technical and operating standards.

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