The legal basis of St. Lucia is Gaming, Racing and Betting Act (as amended 2023 with amendments 2018/2019), which: establishes the Gaming Authority, determines its powers; establishes categories of licenses and the procedure for their issuance/revocation; introduces requirements for internal controls, personnel and inspections.
The act is accompanied by by by-laws: Gaming, Racing and Betting (Control) Regulations, (Equipment) Regulations and (Accounting and Internal Control) Regulations, which regulate in detail applications, fees, accounting and technical standards of equipment.
Oversight is conducted by the Saint Lucia Gaming Authority (Castries).
There is no separate full-fledged mode for iGaming in the legislation.
How the gambling industry developed in St. Lucia: early lotteries and pools, the emergence of casinos in tourist areas, the role of bookmakers and bar gaming halls, the influence of the online market, regulation and social agenda - with conclusions about the future until 2030.
Learn more →The key norms, structure and evolution of St. Lucia's basic gambling law - Gaming, Racing and Betting Act (Cap. 13. 13): how are the powers of the regulator, licensing of operators and betting, financial requirements, liability and by-laws, as well as delimitation with the National Lottery Law.
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Learn more →Understandable language about the legal status of gambling in St. Lucia: casino and bookmaking, state lotteries, age and advertising restrictions, licensing and taxes, offline and online formats, player protection and liability.
Learn more →Legal vacuum for online casinos and betting in St. Lucia: what is really allowed, how players use offshore platforms, what risks deposits and conclusions bear, how lotteries differ, and what steps will help the state to put things in order by 2030.
Learn more →How are licenses and taxes arranged for casinos, bookmaking and related B2B providers in St. Lucia: types of permits, license payments, taxation of GGR/profit, accounting and audit, bonds/guarantees, equipment imports, compliance (AML/RG) and KPI for sustainable work.
Learn more →Comparison of three Caribbean jurisdictions - St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados: market history and model, licensing, offline/online formats, taxes and payments, RG/AML, integration with tourism and MICE, strengths and weaknesses, KPIs and scenarios until 2030.
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