Gambling

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Maison des Venelles
Les Venelles des Gaudions
Alderney
Channel Islands
GY9 3TW

Tel: + 44 (0)1481 823967
Fax: + 44 (0)1481 823978

E-mail; info@gamblingcontrol.org
Website; www.gamblingcontrol.org

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (the Commission) was established in May 2000, and regulates gambling on behalf of the States of Alderney. The Commission, consisting of the Chairman and three members, is independent and non political, and regulates gambling on behalf of the States of Alderney. The Commission ensures that its regulatory and supervisory approach meets the very highest of international standards.

Government

Andorra
Website; www.andorra.ad

Goverment site

Registrar of Companies

Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver
Corner Makarios Avenue & Karpenisiou
“XENIOS” Building, 1427 Nicosia

E-mail; deptcomp@drcor.mcit.gov.cy
Website; www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/drcor/drcor.nsf/index_en

The Department of the Registrar of Companies is responsible, among other things, for keeping the Register of Companies, Partnerships, Business Names, Trade Marks, Patents and Industrial Designs and is also responsible for administering properties of insolvent legal and natural persons.

International Financial Services Association

The Cyprus International Financial Services Association (CIFSA)

PO Box 23403, Suite 402, 47 Athalassa Avenue,
Nicosia 1683, CYPRUS

E-mail; cifsa@cifsa.org
Website; www.cifsa.org

CIFSA is the Cyprus International Financial Services Association (formerly the Association of Cyprus Financial Services Companies Ltd), a grouping of those international companies based in Cyprus who provide financial services and advice to clients overseas, or to those resident in Cyprus who are exempt from local exchange control regulations.

Central Bank

The Central Bank of Cyprus
80, KENNEDY AVENUE, CY-1076 LEFKOSIA or
P.O.BOX 25529, CY-1395 LEFKOSIA

Website; www.centralbank.gov.cy

The Central Bank of Cyprus was established in 1963, shortly after Cyprus gained its independence, as an autonomous institution in accordance with the Central Bank of Cyprus Law 1963 and relevant articles of the Constitution.

Department of Merchant Shipping

Department of Merchant Shipping
Kylinis Street, Mesa Geitonia
4007 Lemesos
P.O.Box 56193,
3305 Lemesos
CYPRUS

Website; www.shipping.gov.cy

The Department of Merchant Shipping is responsible for the development of maritime activities which include: Registration of ships, administration of the Merchant Shipping Laws, control of shipping and enforcement of international conventions, investigation of casualties, resolving labour disputes on board Cypriot ships and training and certification of seafarers.

Companies Registration

The Companies Registration Office, Ireland
Companies Registration Office
Parnell House
14 Parnell Square
Dublin 1


E-mail; info@cro.ie
Website; www.cro.ie

The CRO has a number of core functions: The incorporation of companies and the registration of business names. The receipt and registration of post incorporation documents. The enforcement of the Companies Acts in relation to the filing obligations of companies. Making information available to the public.

Government

Government of Irelands
Website; www.irlgov.ie

Official website of the Irish Government

Financial Services

Ireland's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)

IFSCOnline Ltd.
Unit 4, Leopardstown Office Park
Dublin 18

Telephone: 621 4342
Facsimile: 295 2856

Website; www.ifsconline.ie

This site is dedicated to providing you with all the information on the IFSC and its related services

Department of Finance

Department of Finance

Department of Finance,
Government Buildings,
Upper Merrion Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland

Telephone: 353 1 676 7571
Facsimile: 353 1 678 9936

Website; www.finance.gov.ie

This site is dedicated to providing you with all the information on the IFSC and its related services

Government

The government of Gibratar

Website; www.gibraltar.gov.gi

The government of Gibratar information Service.

Bankers' Association

The Gibraltar Bankers' Association (GBA)

E-mail; langham@mercuryin.es
Website; www.gba.gi

The Gibraltar Bankers Association ("GBA") was established in 1982 with a membership of 8 banks. The association now has a membership of 15 banks and 3 building societies members. The objects of the GBA are to further the development and preserve the good reputation of Gibraltar as a first class international banking and financial centre.

Financial Services Commission

Financial Services Commission (GBA)

Financial Services Commission
PO Box 940
Suite 943
Europort
Gibraltar

Tel: (+350) 40283
Fax: (+350) 40282

E-mail; info@fsc.gi
Website; www.fsc.gi

Our Mission Statement: To supervise and regulate Gibraltar’s financial services to protect the public and enhance Gibraltar as a quality financial centre.

Financial Services Commission

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission

Guernsey Financial Services Commission
La Plaiderie Chambers, La Plaiderie,
St Peter Port, Guernsey,
Channel Islands, GY1 1WG

Tel: +44 1481 712706 / 712801
Fax: +44 1481 712010

E-mail; info@gfsc.gg
Website; www.gfsc.gg

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission is the regulatory body for the finance sector in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The Commission’s primary objective is to regulate and supervise financial services in Guernsey, with integrity and efficiency, and in so doing help to uphold the international reputation of Guernsey as a finance centre.

Business Association

Guernsey International Business Association ("GIBA")

Tel: +44 (0) 1481 720071
Fax: +44(0) 1481 720091

E-mail; secretary@giba.gg
Website; www.giba.gg

Guernsey International Business Association (GIBA) has a membership consisting of all the major financial institutions and professional firms in Guernsey and is the representative body of the financial services industry in Guernsey.

Business Association

The Association of Guernsey Banks (AGB)

Tel: +44 (0) 1481 720071
Fax: +44(0) 1481 720091

E-mail; bob.moore@butterfield.gg
Website; www.agb.org.gg

The Association of Guernsey Banks is open to all Banks operating in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It provides the industry with a forum to debate issues as they arise and a channel of communication to Government and Regulatory Authorities when necessary. The Association which was established in 1988 comprises over 95% of all licensed Banks.

Fund Managers Association

The Guernsey Fund Managers Association (GFMA)

E-mail; bob.moore@butterfield.gg
Website; www.agb.org.gg

The Guernsey Fund Managers Association (GFMA) was established in 1989 as a trade association to represent the Island's growing investment management industry. Our membership spans the whole spectrum of the Island's investment community, including mutual fund managers and trustees, stockbrokers, private client asset managers, life assurance companies, investment banks, as well as those professional firms such as lawyers and accountants who are closely involved in the work of the investment business industry.

Promotional Agency

GuernseyFinance.com

Tel: +44(0) 1481 720071
Fax: +44(0) 1481 720091

E-mail; info@guernseyfinance.com
Website; www.guernseyfinance.com/

GuernseyFinance is a joint Industry and Government initiative to promote the interests of the finance sector of the Island's economy, and to support the long term reputation, stability and development of Guernsey as an international centre of excellence for financial services.

Insurance Company Management Association

The Guernsey Insurance Company Management Association

E-mail; Kevin.Rye@Heritage.co.gg
Website; www.gicma.gg

the Association represented solely the interests of the Captive Insurance Company Mangers in Guernsey. Today the Association represents and promotes the interests of all those involved in the Guernsey Captive Industry.

Stock Exchange

The Channel Islands Stock Exchange

P.O. Box 623,
One Lefebvre Street,
St Peter Port,
Guernsey, GY1 4PJ

Website; www.cisx.com

The Channel Islands Stock Exchange ("CISX"/Exchange") was formed as a company limited both by guarantee and by shares. Management and control are vested in the Board of Directors. Based in St Peter Port, Guernsey, the CISX provides a listing facility and screen-based trading. The CISX's mission is to be the premier offshore stock exchange in the European time zone and the Exchange of choice for the listing of investment funds, debt instruments and the shares of companies.

Financial Supervision Commission

Financial Supervision Commission (JFSC)

PO Box 58
Finch Hill House
Bucks Road
Douglas

Tel: 01624 689300
E-mail; fsc@gov.im
Website; www.fsc.gov.im

The FSC is an independent statutory body responsible for the licensing and supervision of banks, building societies, investment business , collective investment schemes and corporate service providers in the Isle of Man. The Commission is also responsible for the Companies Registry which incorporates companies and registers documents required to be filed under the Companies Acts and related legislation.

Gambling

Department of Home Affairs Gambling Information (JFSC)

E-mail; gaming@gov.im
Website; www.gov.im/gambling/

The Isle of Man Gambling Control Commission was founded in 1962. The Commission is fully independent and committed to Player Protection. This site contains all the information and Application Forms that a gambling or e-gaming company would need to make an informed decision about choosing to locate on the Isle of Man.

ISP / Gaming

Domicilium (IOM) Limited (JFSC)

Domicilium House
32-34 Malew Street
Castletown
IM9 1AF Isle of Man Great Britain

E-mail; info@domicilium.com
Website; www.domicilium.com/iomcasino.htm

We design, build and maintain secure multi-tier business Internet solutions with a specialist understanding of the high level security required in the online banking and gambling industries.

Financial Services Commission

Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)

PO Box 267
Nelson House
David Place
St Helier
Jersey, JE4 8TP
Channel Islands

Tel: +44 (0)1534 822000
E-mail; info@jerseyfsc.org
Website; www.jerseyfsc.org

Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC).

Jersey Finance Limited (JFSC)

27 Hill Street
St. Helier
Jersey JE2 4UA
Channel Islands

Tel: +44 (0)1534 822000
E-mail; info@jerseyfinance.je
Website; www.jerseyfinance.je

Jersey Finance is the official body established between Jersey’s Government and finance industry to represent and promote the Island as an international finance centre of excellence, both within and outside the Island.

Bankers Association

The Jersey Bankers Association (JBA)

Martyn Scriven
Perry Farm
St Lawrence
Jersey
JE3 1HL
Channel Isalnds

Tel: 01534 866804

E-mail; info@jerseybankersassociation.com
Website; www.jerseybankersassociation.com

The Jersey Bankers Association represents the interests of the banking community and financial institutions within Jersey and the Channel Islands.

Law Society

The Law Society of Jersey

Jersey Law Society
40 Don Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE1 4XD
Channel Isalnds

Tel: +44 (0)1534 601700
Fax: +44 (0)1534 601701

E-mail; secretary@jerseylawsociety.je
Website; www.jerseylawsociety.je

The Law Society of Jersey is the governing body of lawyers practising as Advocates and Solicitors of the Royal Court of Jersey, Channel Islands.

Society of Chartered and Certified Accountants

the Jersey Society of Chartered and Certified Accountants (JSCCA)

Meadowlands
Rue a la Dame
St Saviour
Jersey JE2 7NQ
Tel: 01534 734188

E-mail; jscca.kirstenhiggins@jerseymail.co.uk
Website; www.jscca.org

The Law Society of Jersey is the governing body of lawyers practising as Advocates and Solicitors of the Royal Court of Jersey, Channel Islands.

Financial Market Authority

FMA Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein

Heiligkreuz 8
P.O. Box 684
LI-9490 Vaduz
Principality of Liechtenstein
Tel: +423 236 73 73

E-mail; info@fma-li.li
Website; www.fma-li.li

The FMA is an integrated, independent financial supervisory authority for the Liechtenstein financial services sector. The FMA - with its mandated responsibilities as the central supervision and regulation authority - operates as an autonomous institution under public law. The organs of the FMA are The Board, the General Management, and the Auditing Office.

Chamber of Commerce

International Business Centre of Madeira

Website; www.sdm.pt

International Business Centre of Madeira.

Financial Services Authority

The Malta Financial Services Authority

Website; www.mfsa.com.mt

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator for banking, investment and insurance business in Malta and also houses the country's Companies Registry. The MFSA supervises all licensed financial businesses, issues guidance notes, monitors local and international developments, works with relevant parties on legislative matters, plays a major role in training. It encourages high standards of compliance and runs a consumer affairs unit.

Registry of Companies

Registry of Companies MALTA On-line System

The Registry of Companies,
Malta Financial Services Authority,
Notabile Road,
Attard BKR14, Malta

Website; www.registry.mfsa.com.mt

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator for banking, investment and insurance business in Malta and also houses the country's Companies Registry. The MFSA supervises all licensed financial businesses, issues guidance notes, monitors local and international developments, works with relevant parties on legislative matters, plays a major role in training. It encourages high standards of compliance and runs a consumer affairs unit.

Gambling

The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA)

La Concorde, Abate Rigord Street,
Ta Xbiex MSD 12, Malta

Tel: +356 21316590
Tel: +356 21316599

E-mail; info@lga.org.mt
Website; www.lga.org.mt

The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA, for short) is the National Agency responsible for the regulation of the Lotteries and Gaming sector in Malta.
The LGA has wide ranging responsibilities and regulates amongst others, Lotteries, Casinos, Remote Gaming, Bingo Halls, Amusement Machines and Video Lottery Terminals.

Government

Monaco

Website; www.monaco.gouv.mc

Government

Government Tourist

Government Tourist

Website; www.visitmonaco.com

Official site of the Government Tourist Office provides information on the Principality of Monaco and Monte-Carlo to leisure travelers and travel agents..

Economic Development Chamber

Economic Development Chamber of Monaco

E-mail; info@cde.mc
Website; www.cde.mc

Economic Development Chamber of Monaco's (CDE) mission to promote the image and the economy of Monaco throughout the world. To develop Monaco's economy by creating new business movements for Monegasque companies, encouraging foreign companies to trade in Monaco.

Exchange

SWX Swiss Exchange (SWX )

SWX Swiss Exchange
Selnaustrasse 30
Postfach
CH-8021 Zurich

Tel: +41(0)58 854 54 54
Fax: +41(0)58 854 22 33

Website; www.swx.com

The Swiss Exchange was formed from the merger of the Basel, Geneva and Zurich exchanges when the new Stock Exchange Law came into force. It is now the only Swiss stock exchange of any significance. Pursuant to the Stock Exchange Law, it is subject to supervision by the FBC, and it has pioneered electronic trading. SWX and the German Stock Exchange together hold the derivatives exchange Eurex.

Banking Commission

Federal Banking Commission

Swiss Federal Banking Commission
Schwanengasse 12
P.O.Box
CH-3001 Berne

Phone: +41 (0)31 322 69 11
Fax: +41 (0)31 322 69 26

Website; www.ebk.admin.ch/e/

The FBC is responsible for the supervision of banks through statutory auditors. It grants new banks authorization to begin conducting business. In the event of a violation of law or other abuses, the FBC can order appropriate corrective measures. If the case is serious enough, it can withdraw the bank's operating permit.

Banking Commission

Financial intermediaries without bank status

Website; www.vsv-asg.ch

In addition to the banks and their various bodies, the Swiss financial sector also plays host to financial intermediaries without bank status. These intermediaries, which are regulated by a special federal authority, include the management companies of Swiss investment funds (under the Investment Fund Act), life insurance companies (under the Insurance Supervision Act) and securities traders (under the Stock Exchange Act). A number of other financial intermediaries are only governed by the Money Laundering Act. These include anyone who looks after other people's assets or helps to invest or transfer them, such as asset managers, brokers, bureaux de changes, lawyers, credit card companies etc.
Independent asset managers in particular form a large and important group. They are brought together in the Swiss Association of Asset Managers (SAAM) VSV. The total assets under management by SAAM members is estimated at CHF 100bn, which equates to 3% of the overall market. Independent asset managers maintain close relations with one or more banks, the banks being responsible for customers' accounts and custody accounts.

Bankers Association

Swiss Bankers Association (SBA)

Website; www.swissbanking.org

The SBA is the leading professional organisation of the Swiss financial centre. Its main purpose is to maintain and promote the best possible framework conditions for the Swiss financial centre both at home and abroad.
The SBA was founded in Basel in 1912 and today has a membership of some 370 banks and approximately 9,200 individual members. The SBA’s secretariat employs a staff of more than 50. Key industry issues are dealt with in 15 commissions. The 180 commission members are drawn from all banking groups and are joined in their work by specialists from the SBA.