Jersey grants first online licence

The Jersey Gambling Commission (JGC) has awarded its first online gaming licence.

Updated on 16 January 2015

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The permit went to lottery provider Twelve40, with the Commission stating that recent changes to UK licensing laws had led to “renewed interest in Jersey as a venue for online gambling”.

The Jersey Gambling Commission was created by the Gambling Commission (Jersey) Law 2010 which came into force on the 3 September 2010.

Jersey signed a memorandum of understanding with Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority back in 2012.

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Gareth Bracken is an experienced gaming journalist and editor who spent more than six years with Players Publishing, progressing through a range of senior editorial roles across its flagship titles, including Gambling Insider. He joined the company in 2010 as an Editorial Assistant before advancing to Staff Writer, Senior Staff Writer, Editor, and later Senior Features Writer.

Between 2011 and 2016, Gareth played a central role in shaping editorial output across print and digital platforms, producing in-depth features, news coverage and long-form analysis on the global gambling and iGaming industries. As Editor from September 2014 to October 2015, he oversaw content strategy, editorial standards and production workflows, helping guide the publication’s development as a leading B2B industry voice.

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