The Jersey Gambling Commission

The Jersey Gambling Commission licenses companies wishing to organize gambling in Jersey. The Commission is also responsible for regulating the gambling industry, including inspections of gambling establishments. Almost all types of gambling entertainment, excluding lotteries, are subject to mandatory licensing by the Commission. This area is regulated by the state Department of economic development, tourism, sports, and culture of Jersey. Jersey gaming Commission has been operating since 2010.

Regulator licensed casinos

The Jersey Gambling Commission licensed not a large number of online operators and bookmakers, among the most recognizable: Ladbrokes, Tradacasino, William Hill. A full list of companies licensed by this regulator is available on the official website of the organization in the section "List of Licenses".

The Jersey Gambling Commission review

Jersey is an island located in the Gulf of Saint-Malo Northwest of France and is the largest of the Channel Islands. Jersey is a separate jurisdiction that has its own legislation and licensing regime. The territory of Jersey is a crown possession of the United Kingdom (that is, legally the island is not part of the United Kingdom, but it is subject to legislation passed by the British Parliament if there is an explicit mention of the applicability of the law to Jersey).

The Jersey Gaming Commission is based on two laws:

• Jersey gambling Commission act of 2010
• Gambling act of 2012

The Jersey Gambling Commission (JGC) began its work on September 3, 2010, after the adoption of the relevant law. Previously, the Licensing Assembly and other state authorities were responsible for issuing licenses and regulating gambling. Previously, the basic law was a normative act adopted in the mid-1960s, so it is quite natural that this direction required modernization and new regulators.

The organization develops gradually and introduces various amendments to the legislation to make its territory more attractive for investment by gambling companies.

Much attention is paid to the protection of players in terms of social responsibility. In 2014, a single register was developed allowing Jersey citizens to self-exclude from gambling on the island. Also, a lot of work is being done to combat gambling addiction, there are special organizations that help players to overcome this problem.

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License types of The Jersey Gambling Commission

The Jersey Gambling Commission licenses a large amount of gambling entertainment. Also, a certain license may have additional licensing subspecies. We should also note the organization of Lotteries, licensing of this type of game is engaged in the State Department of economic development, tourism, sports, and culture. If the prize pool of the lottery is less than 1500 pounds for one event or 12000 pounds for the year, the organizers of the lotteries do not need to obtain a license.

Licensable gambling:

Remote Gambling remote game (online). Five different types of licensing are offered:

• Operators –  license is required for operators providing access to online casinos. Before applying for a license, you must register with the Jersey financial services Commission (JFSC). The list of necessary documentation and license application forms are listed in a special section of the official website. In the same section, operators can get the necessary advice by phone or e-mail.
• Hosting Providers –  licensed equipment (servers) installed on the territory of Jersey. Currently, only three organizations can act as hosting providers: Sure, JT Global, and Calligo.
• Platform Providers –  licensed manufacturers of gaming platforms for casinos.
• Software Designers –  licensed activities for the development and production of gaming software. Moreover, this type of license is required even when the software is not used in Jersey.
• Testing Houses are licensed by independent gaming laboratories, such as NMI or iTech Labs. Thanks to this type of licensing, these organizations can provide their services in Jersey.

A Promotional Lottery license is for lotteries that are used for advertising purposes and are aimed only at increasing purchasing power. For example, you can win a prize for buying two or more items.

Thrift Club licenses are for charitable organizations that Supplement their budget by conducting various gambling activities for people who are not members of the organization. For example, a charity poker tournament, the proceeds of which are sent to the needy.

A Gambling Machine Operator license is issued if the slot machines are located in bars and public buildings.

A Machine Supplier license is issued if the company is engaged in the supply and maintenance of slot machines.

Crown & Anchor is required if you grant access to the game Crown & Anchor.

Personal Gambling license (PGL) is required when the organizer of gambling is a trusted company. Due to this license,  appoints an individual responsible for doing business can be appointed.

Bookmakers there are two types of licensing

• Class I licenses – bets are made from ground clubs.
• Class II licenses – a betting shop offering bets on certain sporting events and on certain days. For example, Les Landes races.

Race Track –a license is required when a company offers a sweepstake for events on the day of a car race.

Amusements with Prizes – license for slot machines with low stakes and low winnings installed at a certain event. For example, slot machines (pull out a toy, complete a task and get a prize) are installed in amusement parks. These slot machines should work only on the day of the event.

Depending on the type of licensing companies pay different fees. To open an online casino you need to pay 15,000 pounds and about 6,000 pounds for consideration of the application.

Dispute resolution

Despite the strictness of the legislation and the rigor of the licensee, it does not work with individual complaints of players. That is, if any online casino does not pay you the winnings, you will have to contact either an alternative organization or the appropriate ground authorities (courts). In case of disputes between a player and an operator with a JGC license, the Casinoz team recommends contacting an alternative licensee.

Most Jersey licensed gambling establishments are also licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.

With all this, you can write to the Commission's e-mail your claim, because, with a large number of appeals from players, the regulator imposes significant fines on operators. This method is quite effective and institutions with  Jersey licenses are quite loyal to the players and work strictly in accordance with the rules.

To be fair, we note that the law on gambling states that the operator receiving a Jersey gambling license must itself provide a mechanism for filing a complaint. Sounds good, but actually ineffective.

Conclusion

The Jersey Gambling Commission is a modern organization that regulates the gambling market in its territory. Although the team of Casinoz is surprised by the lack of complaints of players. Perhaps this is due to the small development of online gambling in Jersey. There is information that significant work in this direction is planned in the future.