Ireland’s largest bookmaker is Alderney’s sixth online casino operator
 
Alderney, Channel Islands – 28 January 2004: Alderney has added another big name to its list of blue chip online casino operators.  PaddyPower, Ireland’s largest betting company, has chosen this third largest of the Channel Islands as jurisdiction for its latest online casino venture “PaddyPower Casino” which went live last week, providing its vast customer base with access to roulette, blackjack and slot machine games through its website www.paddypowercasino.com 

After SkyBet,  Rank Hardrock Casino ,  Ritz Club London , Betatthecasino and  Games Extra,  PaddyPower Casino  is the sixth online casino operation to go live from Alderney. 

The Paddy Power Casino site is operated by Alderney-based WagerWorks Alderney 3 Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WagerWorks. The company was granted an online gaming licence by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission last year. 

WagerWorks develops, markets and operates complete Internet gaming solutions and is renowned for providing the best software in the industry and all aforementioned casino online sites, with the exception of Ritz Club London, use WagerWorks software.
 
Commenting on the reason for operating out of Alderney, Paul Mathews, President of Wager Works said  “In order to protect the worldwide reputation of WagerWorks and our clients, we needed to find a jurisdiction which could offer us both flexibility and a credible licensing criteria. Alderney provides a first rate regulatory environment which I believe rivals those found in some of the world’s most mature regulatory jurisdictions. More importantly, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission understands the commercial realities facing the e-gaming industry and has adopted a commercially realistic approach towards regulating the industry.” 

Established in May 2000, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission has to date issued nine inter-active gaming licences , one electronic  betting licence and three certificates of approval.  Several more applications are currently being considered.  Ends
 
Editors Contact: 
WagerWorks : Paul Mathews, President    Tel: +44(0)1189 255 937        
Email: info@wagerworks.com       Website:  www.wagerworks.com
Alderney Gambling Control Commission: André Wilsenach – CEO
Tel +44 (0)1481 823967     Email: andre@gamblingcontrol.org
Website: www.gamblingcontrol.org
States of Alderney: Ilona Soane-Sands  Public Affairs & Marketing Manager
Tel +44(0)1481 824267   Email: marketing@alderney.net
Website: www.alderney.net