Legal Requirements around Offshores in Canada/Europe/Asia

[Jdamise]

Afternoon Guys,

Question I would really like some support in understanding as I am new to the Gambling Affiliate Space and am having trouble figuring these things out.

1) Canadian operators, such as Sports Interaction, are determined that their affiliates be white hat. Promoting unlicensed operators incurs instant dismissal as an affiliate with such a company.

2) If I was to have a holding company that had 10 - 20 entities, ie: different websites, that promoted in different Geos. Would the holding company be liable for promoting offshores even though the Canadian entity did not promote any unlicensed sports books on the Canadian site?

3) If I was to have one single site that promoted across multiple geos on different continents. Would having a geo-responsive site that only promoted sports books in said locations to IP address - could that be inferred as unlicensed promotion?



Ultimately, I am trying how best to build a network of sites but do not want to infringe any operator protocol by promoting unlicensed books in the locations I am targeting. Maintaining a white hat status seems to be trickier than I first thought so any support around these topics would be greatly appreciated.

[datstheguy]

Hey! So, having read in depth the 25-page marketing agreements sent by legal gambling operators in the US, the wording is rather clear whilst also all-encompassing. You, and any entity you control or do business with, shouldn't engage in the running or promoting of offshore/illegal gambling. And that's the type of clause that may be enforced at the operator's will.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, and seek the help from a professional.

1) is pretty common nowadays in most jurisdictions

2) as the ultimate controlling person for all of these "entities", you would be in rather clear breach of agreements like the ones I've seen

3) that's a little more delicate though i'd say you would be fine geotargeting for the sake of promoting LEGAL OPERATORS in that visitor's jurisdiction. the bottom line is to *never* promote offshore/illegal to a visitor from any jurisdiction.

[Jdamise]

Hey! So, having read in depth the 25-page marketing agreements sent by legal gambling operators in the US, the wording is rather clear whilst also all-encompassing. You, and any entity you control or do business with, shouldn't engage in the running or promoting of offshore/illegal gambling. And that's the type of clause that may be enforced at the operator's will.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, and seek the help from a professional.

1) is pretty common nowadays in most jurisdictions

2) as the ultimate controlling person for all of these "entities", you would be in rather clear breach of agreements like the ones I've seen

3) that's a little more delicate though i'd say you would be fine geotargeting for the sake of promoting LEGAL OPERATORS in that visitor's jurisdiction. the bottom line is to *never* promote offshore/illegal to a visitor from any jurisdiction.

Really do thank you for your well considered reply. I have done a little research myself in the last few days and completely understand where you are coming from. Overall, promoting unlicensed or offshore books in the States/Canada can wind you in a lot of trouble. Guess is both the operators and gaming commissions run audits on performing sites and will no doubt end up on blacklists at the operators under the name AND business.

Thanks again. Solidified what I have thought the last few days.

[PROFRBcom]

Hey! So, having read in depth the 25-page marketing agreements sent by legal gambling operators in the US, the wording is rather clear whilst also all-encompassing. You, and any entity you control or do business with, shouldn't engage in the running or promoting of offshore/illegal gambling.

Yet so many of my former competitors still maintain websites that promote offshore brands as well as own and operate their "new" websites that only promote "regulated" operations.

It's all bullshit.

[FintanCostello]

Took a quick look at the sports interaction website, they are operating under a Kahnawake license? Which in Canada I believe doesn't have any legality outside of tribal lands.

The jersey license they have, would let them passport into certain EU countries (I believe) but not all of them.

So I'm not sure how they can insist you don't promote "unlicensed" operators. Have they defined what unlicensed means?

[LowFlyingBird]

Does anyone know why SportsInteraction would get a NJ license?

My guess is not to enter NJ. More likely a quicker way to bridge to Ontario's new OGC License which is cookie cutter from NJGC group.

The group/company behind NJGC has pitched many state level governments including Brazil and now Ont. Canada about how their method is best for regulation. This is the same group that allows board members from Operators working in these states.

[FintanCostello]

Does anyone know why SportsInteraction would get a NJ license?

My guess is not to enter NJ. More likely a quicker way to bridge to Ontario's new OGC License which is cookie cutter from NJGC group.

The group/company behind NJGC has pitched many state level governments including Brazil and now Ont. Canada about how their method is best for regulation. This is the same group that allows board members from Operators working in these states.

It's not a New Jersey license that they have, it's a Jersey license. It's a small UK crown dependency in the channel islands. Similar in concept to an Isle of Man or Gibraltar license

[LowFlyingBird]

OMG, LOL,

Thanks for the Clarification.

[Marina_96]

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[dess]

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