Governance

In keeping with the Corporate Governance Framework for Public Bodies in Jamaica (revised October 2012), the Board of Commissioners of the Casino Gaming Commission has adopted a Charter which defines the roles and responsibilities of the Board. The Board Charter endorses and adopts the principles set out in the Corporate Governance Framework for Public Bodies with respect to the separation of the governance and operational roles of the Commission.

The Board believes that its purview should be confined to ensuring that the systems and policies that are implemented within the Commission in the execution of its statutory functions are consistent with the principles of good governance, and that the operational execution of the statutory function should be the duty of the staff of the Commission, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer.

The Board is supported in its execution of its functions by four (4) Committees: Finance, Audit & Risk Management, Licensing and Human Resources. Each Committee has adopted Terms of Reference which govern operational and administrative matters in compliance with the local governance and regulatory requirements.

The Board has also adopted the Code of Ethics for Board Members and Executive Officers of Public Bodies, and has adapted it to apply not only to the Board of Commissioners, but also to the Chief Executive Officer and other Executive Officers of the Commission.