Gibraltar, unlike most other countries, has opened its arms and welcomed online casino and Internet poker businesses to make their base of operation there and the lax regulations Gibraltar has in place regarding Internet gambling has made it somewhat of a haven for those business. This may change soon, however, as Gibraltar is now considering the possibility of imposing stricter regulations.

Gibraltar is home to many online gambling businesses including PartyGaming, one of the largest online gambling businesses in the world, and Cassava Enterprises. The country hosts many other online gambling businesses as well, which has made it a significant player in the online gambling world. Gibraltar would do well therefore, to impose the stricter regulations so that they would more accurately correspond to the Internet gambling standards that the United Kingdom upholds. Since Gibraltar is also the only non-EU country allowed the privilege of advertising its casinos in the United Kingdom, there is even more of an incentive for them to match the standards set by the United Kingdom.

As a consequence of these factors, there is a new bill being introduced that proposes a requirement for a remote gaming license. The gaming license would only be granted if the applicant (the online gambling business) enforces strict age verification measures, employs meticulous standards for software testing, and is socially responsible. In addition, the companies granted the license would be required to disclose more information to legal authorities in Gibraltar.