Apart from Taiwan, the legal regulations on online gambling vary around the world. Here are some situations in various countries and regions:
USA: The United States has strict regulations and restrictions on online gambling. Federal law prohibits the operation of online gambling within the US, but states can decide independently whether to legalize online gambling. Thus, some states have legalized online gambling, but operators need to obtain local government permission.
Europe: Many European countries have an open attitude towards online gambling and have established a comprehensive regulatory mechanism. Some countries have also launched online gambling platforms, providing a more convenient gaming experience for enthusiasts.
China: China prohibits any form of online gambling activities, including support services related to online gambling. Authorities strictly crackdown on individuals and companies involved in online gambling, and legal actions may be taken.
Japan: Japan will officially open online gambling in 2022, but only limited to horse racing, boat racing, bicycle racing, and casinos. Other forms of online gambling remain prohibited.
Overall, the legal regulations on online gambling vary by country and region. What about entering the peripheral support services for online gambling?
As there are many gray areas in peripheral support services for online gambling in Taiwan, to reduce legal risks, the following measures are recommended:
1. Legal advice from a lawyer to confirm the legality of the operating model
2. Official correspondence from the competent authority to confirm whether the business can be legally registered and operated in Taiwan
3. Service contracts signed with online gambling operators to ensure protection, confirming that the service targets are only legal overseas online gambling, and the company is an independent service provider...
4. Declaration from online gambling manufacturers, confirming that they have obtained an overseas online gambling license, and the gambling involved is "overseas" online gambling.
5. Online gambling is overseas, and the auxiliary evidence of gambling is the evidence of having made efforts to comply with Taiwanese law (such as evidence that the website has blocked IP addresses from the Taiwan region).
6. Employee manuals or work rules as evidence of having made efforts to comply with Taiwanese law.
7. Qualification certificates from foreign gambling regulatory authorities as evidence of being an approved peripheral service provider by foreign gambling regulatory authorities
8. Other measures such as setting KYC, due diligence checks, and establishing firewalls to separate the operating entities also serve as a form of supervision and responsibility.
