Key points:
- The GSC has reasserted the scope and boundaries of its regulatory duties in a public update
- The Commission emphasised oversight of on-island activity and clarified limits regarding offshore gambling
- The update reflects the GSC’s broader focus on AML/CFT compliance and international coordination
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has reaffirmed its core responsibilities in a recent public post, offering a reminder of the scope and limits of its regulatory oversight.
The update serves to reinforce key compliance expectations and clarify the Commission’s jurisdiction.
The GSC’s latest guidance underscores its role in overseeing both land-based and online gambling activity that originates or is facilitated via infrastructure on the Isle of Man. This includes supervision of licensed sports betting, casino games, lottery services and associated platforms.
The Commission also licences software suppliers and businesses providing core back-office infrastructure, though exemptions remain for non-operational support services such as IT or customer service centres.
More notably, the GSC used the opportunity to highlight its limitations. It clarified that while Isle of Man residents may legally participate in gambling offered by overseas operators, such activities fall outside the GSC’s regulatory reach.
The Commission instead encourages individuals to verify the licensing and consumer protection standards of any foreign operator they engage with.
The update is particularly relevant in light of the GSC’s strengthened AML/CFT posture and the recent appointment of Nicola Libreri as Deputy CEO, who brings extensive expertise in international compliance and financial crime prevention.
