Located in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is situated in the centre of the British Isles. It is an internally self-governing dependent territory of the British Crown and, whilst not part of the United Kingdom, enjoys trading relations with the United Kingdom and the European Union, the latter being as a result of Protocol 3 of the UK's Treaty of Accession to the EU. The Island offers a superb location for egaming businesses with world-class infrastructure, a responsive, forward thinking Government and a high quality of life.