About Alderney Jurisdiction
Alderney, the third largest of the British Channel Islands, is approximately 8 miles from France and 60 miles from mainland Britain. Alderney is self governing dependency of the Crown, but it is not part of the United Kingdom, nor is it part of the European Union. Alderney has its own government, legislature and company laws and operates with modern banking, insurance and investment laws.
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) was established in May 2000. The Commission is independent and non political, and its mission is to ensure and maintain the integrity of the electronic gambling industry in Alderney. The Commission seeks to ensure that all electronic gambling on Alderney is conducted honestly and fairly; the funding, management and operation of electronic gambling on Alderney remains free from criminal influence; and electronic gambling is regulated and monitored so as to protect the interests of licensees' customers as well as the young and vulnerable.
Alderney Licences
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission issues licenses to casino, poker, sportsbook, and lottery companies wishing to operate from within its borders. Since 2006 the Commission allows for businesses to set up mirror companies in Alderney while actually housing their main operations in another country.
The Commission issues the following types of licences and certificates:
• a category 1 licence
• a category 2 licence
• a core services associate certificate
• a foreign gambling associate certificate
• a hosting certificate
• a temporary eGambling licence
• a key individual certificate.
In order to obtain licensing in Alderney, a gambling company must first undergo an investigation by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission and pay a fee of £10,000 to cover the investigation process. In order to obtain licensing, the company must prove that it can operate reasonably and fairly. The gaming software used by the company must also pass compliance testing. Finally, the last step to obtaining a license is paying an annual fee of £70,000.
When you’re looking for an online casino to play at, you shouldn’t take into account only games offered at the casino’s website. According to the Alderney Gambling Control Commission the following components should be present on a well-operated site:
• the predicted return to player which is displayed for every game on an AGCC-regulated site,
• a clear identification of the regulator and their jurisdiction, probably with a logo,
• customer service contact data,
• terms and conditions for all play (an outline of the disputes process),
• secure payments process.
Resolution of Complaints and Disputes
If you are experiencing any problems with an online operator licensed by the Gambling Control Commission, you can acquaint with its formally documented player complaints procedure, which is accessible via their website.
Summing up
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission regulates the eGambling industry, to ensure that it is conducted honestly and fairly, remains free from criminal influence and that it does not cause harm to the public at large, individual persons and families. If an online casino is licensed in Alderney, you can be sure that you and your money will be safe there.
For more information visit the AGCC’s website at http://www.gamblingcontrol.org/index.php
Online casinos with a licence granted by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission:
• JackpotCity.com
• Skybet Vegas
• Blue Square Casino
• Boyle Casino
• Totesport Casino
• Virgin Casino
• Getminted Casino
• Live Roulette
• Paddy Power Casino
• Stanley Casinos
• PKRCasino
• Grosvenor casino
• Eurobet Casino
• Games Xtra
• At The Races Casino
• Foxy Flutter
• Kerching Casino
• Tila Casino
• Mirror Casino
• Winner Channel
• Challenge Jackpot
• GCasino
• Mecca Games
• METROplay
• Mr123 Casino
• Sky Vegas
• Zedbet
• Gala Casino
• Littlewoods Casino
• Spin and Win Casino