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Remote Betting: What it Is and What it Isn’t

Remote betting is part and parcel of remote gambling, defined by the Gaming Act of 2005 as gambling in which people participate by the use of remote communication over the internet, television, telephone, radio or any remote electronic device (http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/Client/detail.asp?Contentid=266).

Remote betting is big business. Remote operators, who have their primary equipment in Great Britain, must have a remote operating license and relevant personal licenses to operate. If you are a person who likes to do remote sports betting, make sure you investigate who it is taking your bet.

The Gambling Commission has established standards for remote betting operations and for licensed remote gambling operators, not to mention gambling software operators. These standards cover a wide variety of topics, including stating the rules, describing the games, and giving the likelihood of winning. Also covered are how results are determined and the generation of random outcomes. Shoddy or slipshod remote games quickly fall through the cracks, defrauding users. Check to make sure your favorite remote gambling portal meets the Commission’s requirements before you sign up to play.

In a remote scenario a lot of things can happen. Gambling can be interrupted, auto-play malfunctions can occur, and its easy to lose your shirt. Make sure your remote site is reliable, and your connection excellent to it to avoid any break in functionality. Another area to check is responsible product design. Even in land-based casinos, automated or remote equipment (roulette comes to mind) is becoming more prevalent.

Equipment and software should be top of the line in order to earn your dollar. Don’t play if you don’t trust the machinery.

Remember one important point: Know where your remote operation is located. The 2005 Act makes it unlawful to advertise not just foreign gambling in the UK, but the activities of people who try to encourage the use of foreign facilities. This is done in part to keep gambling safe from being a source of crime or being used to support crime, and to make sure betting and other gambling activities are done fairly and openly.

A list known as the UK-white list contains the names of places where remote gambling operations are “safe”. If your remote operation of choice does not appear on this list, don’t bet there.
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Remote Betting: What it Is and What it Isn’t / Robert Palmer