Reporting Deadlines
The regulatory framework for commercial gambling in Trinidad and Tobago is established primarily by the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act, No. 8 of 2021. The Act establishes the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Commission (“the Commission”) and provides the legislative framework for the licensing, regulation, supervision and control of gambling activities that fall within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
The regulatory framework comprises a number of interrelated legislative and regulatory instruments. Depending on the nature of the regulated activity, these may include:
– the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act, 2021;
– Regulations made under the Act;
– licence terms and conditions;
– codes, standards and technical requirements issued or adopted by the Commission;
– guidelines and regulatory guidance issued by the Commission; and
– lawful directions and other regulatory requirements applicable to the regulated person.
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Reporting Deadlines
Meeting the Applicable Deadline
The deadline for a regulatory report or return may be established by:
Where different requirements apply, the licensee should comply with the earliest applicable deadline or seek clarification from the GCC before the deadline expires.
Reporting Deadlines
Confirmed Statutory Deadlines
Where an incident occurs, the licensee should:
| Reporting requirement | Deadline | Legal basis |
| Notification of a change in the licensee’s circumstances | Within fourteen (14) days of the change | Section 47 |
| Notification of intention to renew a licence | Six (6) months before licence expiry | Section 43 |
| Lodgement of the auditor’s report | Within four (4) months after the end of the financial year | Section 52 and Schedule 3 |
| Accounting or administrative reports requested by the GCC | At the time specified by the GCC in writing | Schedule 3 |
These requirements are contained in the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act, 2021.
Important Deadline Rules
Licensees should:
A PRYME outage, internal approval delay, staff absence or reliance on a third-party service provider does not automatically extend a regulatory deadline.