Business community says IoM needs to address its offering

Thursday, 3 December 2015 00:00

The Isle of Man has to shift its focus to attract new business or risk losing out.

The eGaming sector is continuing to grow, but the business community has expressed concerns that the offering needs to change.

The sector wants to attract more software providers and broader eCommerce companies - looking for quality over quantity.

Director of Boston Greg Ellison thinks we need to do more to attract new business:

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