What should affiliates need to response the increasingly strict gambling laws and regulations?

[Jim Henson]

Hi all,

Gambling Laws and Regulations keep changing and get more challenging for affiliates in this industry. I have a list of more than 20 countries that enacted a ban on unlicensed casinos. Those enforcements for those unlicensed operators including ISP Blocking, financial fines, Payment Blocking. I think that affiliates promoting those unlicensed casinos will be also related and responsible for these enforcements.

To save a safe stand and survive in this industry, what are your most feasible solution, as an affiliate?

b) stop accepting players from the respective country
c) not giving a ****
d) still accepting players and drop unlicensed casinos. Only promote lawful casinos

What are the pros and cons of each?

Please contribute your thoughts. All are appreciated!

Many thanks,
Jim Henson

 

[ddm]

1. geotarget the user
2. show them casinos they can play at based on restriction/accept lists of casinos in your database, and filter out those that are not legally permitted.
3. always show them T&Cs, and responsible gaming cues - regardless of GEO [yea. don't be a scumbag - and only show terms where you legally have to, like the UK]

be transparent about gaming laws in the player's geo, and risk involved with playing on casinos from regulator X, regulator Y, no regulator etc (let's remember, just b/c a country has a regulator does not mean that players don't get screwed. many regulators don't solve customer disputes..)

- let players make the EDUCATED decision where to play.. - if they wanna go offshore / gamble with BTC, that's up to them - but do warn them of the trade-offs / risks involved.


tldr, geotarget, be forthright + responsible affiliate