Compliance Monitoring

Fixed Penalties

The schedule of fixed penalties for casino gaming operators operating in Jamaica refers to predetermined fines imposed for specific violations or breaches of the Casino Gaming Act or associated regulations in the casino gaming industry. These penalties are designed to ensure compliance with gaming laws and maintain the integrity of the casino industry. The fixed penalties guide will be updated periodically based on amendments to the Casino Gaming Act or associated regulations.

Other Compliance Actions

The CGC has two (2) primary bundles of tools available to confirm and ensure compliance of regulated persons and entities:

Compliance Tools Include:

• Education or Training
• Inspections and Investigations
• Internal Audits
• External Audits
• Special audits
• Hearings

Disciplinary and Enforcement Tools include:

With respect to a casino operator:

• Letter of warning, admonishment, censure or reprimand, including direction to rectify a breach or take other action;
• Revocation or suspension of the casino gaming licence;
• Variation of the terms of the casino gaming licence;
• Assumption of temporary management of casino operations by the CGC

With respect to the holder of a personal licence:

• Suspension pending disciplinary review;
• Letter of warning, admonishment, censure or reprimand;
• Suspension of the personal licence for a specified period;
• Variation of the terms of the personal licence;
• Revocation of the personal licence;
• Revocation and disqualification from obtaining or applying for a personal licence for a specified period;
• With respect to all regulated persons, criminal sanctions and fixed penalties