The Bermudan government has recently relaxed laws regarding gambling and in june gave cruise ships the right to continue gambling once in port. Insiders say this was a way to test public reaction, and the first step to establishing land casinos. Should Bermuda decide to become the offshore host for online casinos, it will definitely gain financially but it will have to participate in the current international legal brawl regarding online casinos.

A couple of years ago, Antigua got into a row with America regarding its gambling laws that prohibits US residents from using online casinos. Antigua took the matter to the World Trade Organisation, saying that America was acting unfairly and illegally since remote betting on horse and dog racing was legal in the US. Antigua is seeking compensation from the US.

Premier Brown has said that Bermuda must seek alternative streams of income since the island nation imports 90% of all goods consumed and has no products to export, online casinos are therefore a good possibility. The government has announced that it is conducting a feasibility study on gaming.