HOW DID THE ISLE OF WIGHT BECOME AN ONLINE CASINO MECCA?
Online casinos are popular in the UK. Isle of Wight has outpaced others on online casinos.
Online casinos are popular in the UK. The Gambling Act of 2005 brought more regulations to protect children and vulnerable adults. 48% of men and 40% of women in UK gamble online. 45-54-year-olds gamble the most, 16-24-years-old gamble least.
The Isle of Wight is a popular holiday destination for many people. It's famous for its piers, an idyllic landscape for walking and cycling, marina and sailing. Over two million people visit the island annually.
Isle of Wight is a holiday destination with a population of over 140,000 people. There are no land casinos on the island, but there is an enormous demand for gambling slots. The nearest land casino is in Portsmouth. Islanders spent over £60 million annually on betting machines. Suffles Events offers a casino-hire service. It is possible to organize an event in an online casino. It's expensive and using it for fundraising or private profit is prohibited by the gambling commission. Online casinos have a love affair with small territories with generous tax laws. Jersey, the Isle of Man and Curacao are destinations for online casinos.
Isle of Wight is a famous holiday destination and a tiny island.
