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Gibraltar commissioner says igaming sector remains viable amid job cuts

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Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner Andrew Lyman said the territory’s igaming sector remains active despite redundancy consultations at several operators. He cited higher UK Remote Gaming Duty, automation, artificial intelligence and efficiency drives as factors affecting employment, and said the new Gambling Act had not weakened Gibraltar’s appeal as a licensing hub.

Lyman’s assessment signals that Gibraltar remains a licensing option despite operator restructuring and tax pressures.

End-of-day close Entain (ENT), GBp, to 5 November 2026
Story date11 August 20265 November 2026

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