Americas
Jamaica
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC); Casino Gaming Commission (CGC) for casino gaming; consolidation into a single gaming commission is in progress
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act (1965, as amended)
- Casino Gaming Act, 2010
- Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025
- Proceeds of Crime Act
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed online sports betting via BGLC bookmaker permits
- Online lottery products from licensed operators
Prohibited
- Locally licensed online casino gaming (no interactive gaming licences issued to date)
Taxation
Betting duty / gaming tax on licensed bookmakersset by BGLC schedule
License validity: Annual, renewable via BGLC
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino gaming (table games, gaming machines) under CGC licence
- Bookmaking / sports betting shops
- Lottery
- Bingo and raffles
- Gaming machines in licensed premises
Taxation
Casino gross gaming revenue tax10% monthly
Casino gaming licence feeset by CGC schedule
License validity: Annual, renewable via CGC / BGLC
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
