UK Culture Secretary Seeks Int'l Agreement for Online Gambling

31-Oct-2006, 07:53

UK Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell is to seek an international agreement on how to regulate the internet gambling industry. She will make the bid at the first international summit on the global impact of the industry, which already boasts one million regular punters in this country.

Ms Jowell will urge delegates to act to protect children and other vulnerable people from 'remote gambling'. Ms Jowell fears the US ban on internet gambling could fuel a rise in unregulated offshore sites.

New legislation in Britain will clear the way for super casinos and an influx of online gaming businesses. But those registering in the UK will still have to abide by 'very tough' social responsibility codes.