{"id":4895,"date":"2024-09-24T16:39:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T15:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/?page_id=4895"},"modified":"2024-09-26T18:05:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:05:14","slug":"article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Article 3 &#8211; The Paperwork &#8211; Jurisdictions, Legal and Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-04981b5\" data-block-id=\"04981b5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-04981b5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a0d8c1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a0d8c1b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a0d8c1b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a0d8c1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a0d8c1b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-06df779\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"06df779\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-06df779{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(92.2% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-06df779-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-06df779-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-61e35b5\" data-block-id=\"61e35b5\"><style>.stk-61e35b5{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-61e35b5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-af2b101\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"af2b101\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-af2b101{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-af2b101-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-af2b101-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-5w21x\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-5w21x \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-5w21x img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-5w21x\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/article_3_island_heart.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3b0b1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3b0b1b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d3b0b1b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3b0b1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3b0b1b-inner-blocks\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Jurisdictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9e0b601\" id=\"introduction\" data-block-id=\"9e0b601\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Introduction<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The online gambling industry started with the software companies. They developed casino games that could be played remotely for real cash. They then supplied the games to multiple operators who would market the games to a world-wide audience. &nbsp;Everyone\u2019s a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, running an online gambling system required a lot of touchy hardware (cloud servers did not exist then) and even touchier personnel to maintain it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, they needed a safe place to house the servers as well as the personnel. For that, you need a legal entity (at least one), with a bank account, which could operate in a location which didn\u2019t mind too much what you did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember; until 1994, remote gambling as a concept did not exist. There were no laws &nbsp;specifically written to prohibit online gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OK\u2026 there was the US Wire Act of 1961. However, that was aimed at curbing organized crime, not at foreign gambling operators. &nbsp;So, it was not generally applicable to online gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The US government would address the issue somewhat later with the passing of the the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006. The act specifically targeted the financial transactions associated with online gambling. This was initially very effective and was the ruin of many a US facing operator. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding a suitable location depended on finding a gambling friendly jurisdiction, with good internet connections, located not too far from the US. You also needed banking, a nice office, good housing, and a generally favourable atmosphere. Oh\u2026 and tax \u2018efficient\u2019 at the same time would be good. Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antigua seemed to tick all of these boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazingly, all of the \u2018Big Four\u2019 software companies got their start in Antigua. Microgaming was first and set up shop in 1994, Cryptologic in 1996, Boss Media in 1997 and Playtech in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How was that possible? Was that just a coincidence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-s3zix\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-s3zix \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-s3zix\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-1\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-antiguas-conducive-conditions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Next Page &#8211; Antigua<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-45376d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"45376d6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-45376d6{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-45376d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-45376d6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-307d556\" id=\"page-list\" data-block-id=\"307d556\"><style>.stk-307d556{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Page List<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/\" title=\"\">The Jurisdictions<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-antiguas-conducive-conditions\/\" title=\"\">Antigua<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-curacao\/\" title=\"\">Cura\u00e7ao<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-the-kahnawake\/\" title=\"\">Kahnawake<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-costa-rica\/\" title=\"\">Costa Rica<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-vanuatu\/\">Vanuatu<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-belize\/\" title=\"\">Belize<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance\/article-3-the-paperwork-jurisdictions-legal-and-compliance-conclusion\/\" title=\"\">Conclusion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With my grateful thanks to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Aftab Rizvi<\/strong><br><strong>Ben Dalfen<br>David Vanrenen<br>Simon Noble<br>Henrik Sandin<\/strong><br><strong>Frank Scheungel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And especially thank you Paul Cullen for the editing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-76dbfae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"76dbfae\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-76dbfae{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(3.8% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-76dbfae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-76dbfae-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jurisdictions Introduction The online gambling industry started with the software companies. 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