Commercial gambling is defined in the Law as a business which contracts directly with a customer and for profit.
Aside from remote gambling licences, the Commission provides licences for bookmakers, promotional prize lotteries, gambling machine operators, thrift clubs, machine suppliers, crown & anchor operators, and amusements with prizes. We also licence Jersey's only race track and provide personal gambling licences.
In This Section
Bookmakers
There are two classes of Bookmakers Licence in Jersey. A licence is also required to operate gambling machines in Class I bookmakers' premises.
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Promotional Prize Lottery
A Promotional Lottery Licence is required if you are offering a lottery to the public as a sales incentive.
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Gambling Machine Operator
A Gambling Machine Operators Licence is required for the provision of a Gambling Machine in public houses, bars and private clubs.
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Thrift Club
A Thrift Club Licence is required if you are operating a Thrift Club that offers any kind of gambling services to people who are not members of the club.
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Machine Supplier
A Machine Suppliers Permit is required if want to supply, install or maintain gambling specific electronic equipment.
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Crown & Anchor
A Crown and Anchor Licence is required if you want to operate Crown and Anchor gambling at an event.
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Race Track
A Race Track Licence is required if you want to offer pool or pari-mutuel betting in the form of a totalisator for events happening on a race day.
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Amusements with Prizes
An Amusements with Prizes Licence is required in order to provide low prize and low stake Gambling Machines at a prescribed event.
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Licensed Jersey race track
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Licensed thrift clubs in Jersey
Our Social Responsibility
The Jersey Gambling Commission has a duty under the law to: protect children and other vulnerable persons from addiction to gambling and from other forms of harm associated with gambling; make assistance available to persons who are or may be affected by problems related to excessive gambling; and to otherwise avoid and reduce problems related to gambling.
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