Regulator: Gaming Board (under government control) - St Kitts and Nevis

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1) Who is the regulator today - and why "Gaming Board" is found in the sources

In 1999, the Saint Christopher and Nevis Gaming Board (Gaming Board) was established in the country - a council created by the Betting and Gaming (Control) Act, 1999, for licensing and supervision of gambling activities.

In 2021, the Gaming (Control) Act, 2021 was adopted, according to which the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) "functions as a Gaming Commission" and receives jurisdiction over all licensed types of gambling in the federation. That is, the modern regulator is the Gaming Commission represented by the FSRC.

2) Subordination and status

State control: FSRC - state financial supervision body; in the field of gambling regulation, it acts as the Gaming Commission, empowered by the 2021 law (licenses, inspections, sanctions).

The contact point and information on the "Gaming/Law Library" are posted on the official FSRC website (St. Kitts Branch).

3) Powers of the Gaming Commission (FSRC)

Licensing and renewal of licenses for casinos, slot halls and other forms of "gaming"; annual renewal cycle.

Inspection and control of compliance with laws/license conditions; the right to suspend or revoke authorizations.

KYC/AML and Responsible Gaming compliance: identification requirements, logging, reporting suspicious transactions, age control, informing players, etc. (fixed by the 2021 frame).

Maintenance of registers and reports, approval of site opening/relocation.

4) What happened to the "old" Gaming Board

The Gaming Board was created by a 1999 law as an industry council.

With the entry into force of the Gaming (Control) Act, 2021, the oversight functions are consolidated under the Gaming Commission (FSRC). In practice, this is the current regulator; references to "Gaming Board" in contemporary reviews are anachronistic.

5) Important about online: the role of Nevis (NOGA)

On the Nevis Island side, Nevis Online Gaming Ordinance, 2025, was adopted in 2025, establishing the Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA), a separate online regulator for issuing e-gaming licenses in Nevis.

The 2025 profile publications describe the launch of NOGA and a new framework for online operators (separate from the offline FSRC/Commission oversight at the federation level).

6) What it means for operators

1. Offline (casinos/slot halls in St. Kitts and Nevis): your regulator is the Gaming Commission (FSRC); focus on the requirements and procedures for the 2021 Act and communications through the FSRC.

2. Online (Nevis): licensing is conducted by NOGA according to the ordinance of 2025; this is a different contour of permissions and compliance.

3. Texts of laws and by-laws: check primary sources (official PDF acts of 1999 and 2021, FSRC website, NOGA website).

7) Brief FAQ

Why do consultants write about the "Gaming Board" on the website?

Because it was really established in 1999; but since 2021, the Gaming Commission (FSRC) has been overseeing. Always check the publication date.

Who should I contact about offline licenses?

To FSRC (St. Kitts Branch) as to the Gaming Commission - contacts and the "Gaming" section are available on the official website.

And who regulates online in Nevis?

NOGA (Nevis Online Gaming Authority) for the 2025 ordinance and its official portal.

8) Withdrawal

The term "Gaming Board" reflects the historical construction of 1999. In the current system of St. Kitts and Nevis, the regulator is the Gaming Commission represented by the FSRC, created by the 2021 Act; and the online segment on the Nevis side is now the responsibility of NOGA. For a correct compliance and licensing strategy, it is important for the operator to distinguish between these contours and refer to primary legal sources.