Jersey Gambling Commission Information

The JGC is the gambling regulator for the Bailiwick of Jersey. Established in 2010, the Commission is independent of government and receives its funding through licence fees. The Island's Parliament passed a new Gambling Law in 2012 which came into effect on 1st January 2013. The Commission has spent the past year migrating its licensees into the new regulatory framework. In 2014 the Commission will examine the business case for the licensing of commercial card clubs and bingo, as well as finalising the migration from the pre-2013 regime. The structure of the Gambling (Jersey) Law 2012 is such that the Commission can develop licensing frameworks for any kind of commercial gambling after publishing a Policy Statement for comment. This allows the Commission to react quickly to changing business and technological developments. The Commission works closely with the Government of Jersey and particularly with the Locate Jersey team from the Economic Development Department. Enquiries regarding establishing a commercial entity in Jersey should be made to the Locate Jersey team in the first instance, but the Commission are happy to answer regulatory and technical questions as they arise. Check out www.locatejersey.com