Chief Minister confirms eGaming commitment

Fri, 15 Jun 2012

Chief Minister Allan Bell

The Island’s Chief Minister has said he has every confidence in the future of the Island’s e-gaming industry - despite a decision not to appoint a new head of the sector.

Earlier this week it was announced that the Department of Economic Development would not be replacing Garth Kimber.

Instead five existing employees will be tasked with looking after the development of e-gaming – which has been cited as the reason the Isle of Man did not go into recession.

Allan Bell said it was key that government continued to nurture the industry to ensure continued success:

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