Major satellite entertainment channel chooses Alderney

Monday 09 March 2009

Europe's leading sports entertainment group Eurosport, has been granted an E-Gambling license from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.

Robin Le Prevost, Alderney's Head of E-Commerce Development, has announced that SPS, a joint-venture between Serendipity Investment and Eurosport, will base their operation in the Channel Island.

“We believe that Alderney is the home of e-gambling and we are absolutely thrilled to welcome Eurosport to our growing list of licensees” says Mr Le Prevost.

“Their name adds to an already stellar line-up of some of the most prestigious names in the industry. Eurosport-SPS having chosen to base their new online business in Alderney speaks volumes about our regime, capabilities and serious business approach and we are very pleased to have been chosen."

Olivier Ou Ramdane, CEO of SPS, is glad to set the first milestone for the EurosportBET launch. “Being granted a full e-gaming licence in Alderney represents a significant step to us as we move forward with our project to launch EurosportBET.co.uk in UK within the first half of 2009”.

SPS shareholders join Ou Ramdane in recognizing this important milestone for the recently established company.

“We strongly believe that Alderney’s regulatory environment meets the highest international standards in terms of connectivity and security for our future customers. These elements are crucial for our group and motivated our choice to base our new online sports betting site in Alderney” explains Sébastien Bougon, Deputy Managing Director of Serendipity Investment.

“Obtaining the licence to operate in Alderney is the 1st step in building our new pan-European online sports betting platform on solid ground and to offering fans yet another engaging way to enjoy sports” added Heather Bowler, Global Communications Director- Eurosport Group.