Gibraltar Minister: No operator is too big to fail

Set against the backdrop of the glorious Gibraltar sunshine, the third intention of the Ethical Gambling Forum sprung into action this week aboard a superyacht whose name will be familiar to many across the industry. The sublime Sunborn.

Beginning proceedings, Co-Founder Adrian Sladdin promised “something a little bit different”, before a tentative “be prepared” word of warning was offered as the ESG focus, noted as “something the as should all embrace”, of the two-days came to the fore amid a shifting landscape across the industry.

“The pace over the last seven months has been relentless,” opening keynote Nigel Feetham, Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, who officially assumed office on October 13, 2023, began his opening address.

In a wide-range ten minute speech, attention was first reserved for that of the significance of the country’s licensing regime, overall value of the industry to Gibraltar and potential expansion that could be looming on the horizon.

“The underly..