The notion that, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, could very readily apply to the online casino industry.  The fact that the UK Government decided to interfere in the casino industry as a whole, rather than leave well alone, probably says more about the British Government than it does about aspects of gaming, including the online casino.

Although a highly lucrative industry, UK casinos seemed to manage perfectly well without added government regulation.  However, it is precisely because of its profitable nature that it was probably only a matter of time before there was governmental interference.  This is of course not to say that it is now illegal to gamble in an online casino, far from it, but regulation has changed the nature of that which was growing more organically.  With a certain amount of behind the scenes tinkering, well respected and exclusive clubs and casinos, who had tried to break into the online casino market found that the red-tape generated by new legislation was putting a stranglehold on development.

Maybe, those reading this are thinking ‘so what’?  I can still play my favourite online casino games; blackjack, roulette and baccarat, so how does this really affect me?  Truth is; it doesn’t really.  In the US, online gambling is prohibited, though this is circumvented by setting up offices in other locations around the globe.  Though this might impact a little on security, in terms of who you can turn to should things go a little awry, the fact is that millions of people around the globe, who have taken the right precautions are still able to enjoy the great world of an online casino.

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