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Trinidad & Tobago
Gambling Control Commission (GCC); National Lotteries Control Board for the National Lottery
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
UnregulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act No. 8 of 2021
- National Lotteries Control Act, 1998
- Proceeds of Crime Act (AML/CFT obligations for gambling operators)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- No licensing framework currently exists for online gambling
- Access to offshore online casino and betting sites is not prohibited
License validity: Not applicable - online gambling is not yet contemplated under the 2021 Act; the GCC has indicated further guidance is pending
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed casinos and gaming houses (Gaming Establishment Licence)
- In-casino and licensed betting-office sports betting (Betting Office Licence)
- Bingo halls and amusement/gaming machines under a gaming establishment licence
- State-run National Lottery draws and instant games
Prohibited
- Unlicensed private gaming houses and unlicensed betting operations
Taxation
Licence feesApplication and annual fees set by the GCC, varying by licence type and scale (specific rates not publicly standardised)
Gaming/betting dutyLevied on gross gaming revenue or turnover depending on activity, per GCC regulations
License validity: Annual, subject to renewal and GCC compliance review
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
