About Us
Keeping The Industry honest and transparent
The Gambling Control Commission is an independent Regulatory Authority of Commercial gambling (gaming and betting) in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Gambling Control Commission is an independent Regulatory Authority of commercial gambling (gaming and betting) in Trinidad and Tobago. It was established to support the proper and effective functioning and regulation of the gambling industry.
The role of the Commission is to effectively govern the segments of the gambling industry overseen by the Regulatory Authority, ensuring fairness and transparency for all stakeholders. This includes preventing corruption and money laundering activities while safeguarding the vulnerable in society as regards gaming and betting – especially children.
Our Mission
To effectively manage the aspects of the gambling industry that fall under the authority’s purview. This involves promoting fairness and transparency in gambling for all participants, preventing activities, misconduct and illicit financial practices and protecting the welfare of vulnerable players.
Our Vision
- To ensure gambling activities are conducted in a fair, open, and transparent manner, and that they promote responsible gambling behaviors.
- To maintain a well-regulated gambling industry that places the social protection of all citizens at its forefront.
- To ensure that gambling is kept free from being a source of crime, being associated with crime or being used to support crime by intensifying international collaboration efforts.
- To ensure that integrity, fairness and transparency are at our operations’ core.
Legislative Framework
The Gambling (gaming and betting) Control Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (GCCTT) was established by an Act of Parliament, The Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act No. 8 of 2021, assented into law on August 11, 2021.
The Commission has definitive authority to govern the operations of the gambling industry in a manner that will redound to the benefit of the industry and Trinidad and Tobago.
Prior to this current legislation, gambling in Trinidad and Tobago was governed by the Gambling and Betting Act, Chap. 11:49, Act No. 22 of 1963, the Registration of Clubs Act, Chap. 21:01 and the Liquor Licences Act Chap. 84:10. However, these Acts are unable to address the expansive modern gambling industry, which has experienced significant technological advancement.
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Our Functions
1. Regulate and provide oversight to the operation of gambling in Trinidad and Tobago.
2. Collect fees and levies.
3. Provide information to regulatory, supervisory and government agencies related to the gambling industry.
4. Ensure that licensed activities and all gambling activities conducted under the Act take place in a fair and honest manner.
5. Address the harmful and negative effects of gambling, as well as provide support for the development of communities through areas such as sports, social and community activity and arts and culture by establishing the Rehabilitation Fund and the Development Fund.
6. Formulate and implement policies, codes of practice and other documents for the administration and control of the conduct of gambling.
7. Regularly review the operations of licensed gambling activity.
8. Advise the Minister of Finance on all matters relating to the operation of the Act.
9. Undertake frequent economic assessments of the gambling industry.
10. Promote Responsible Gambling in the society i.e., to minimise the potential negative effects that gambling can have on individuals and communities. Gambling should be a form of entertainment that is safe for all stakeholders – patrons as well as operators.
