The Jersey Gambling Commission is the statutory body responsible for the regulation and supervision of the Island’s gambling services industry. The Commission is currently working with the Government of Jersey on a process to transfer the responsibility for liquor licensing from the Courts to the Commission. This process has been subject to a public consultation, but the decision to proceed will be one made by the States Assembly in the latter half of this year. Applicants to the Board should therefore be content to receive this wider mandate should it be approved.
The current Guiding Principles set out in the Gambling Commission (Jersey) Law 2010 will also be broadly applicable to licensing insofar as any services provided:
- should be conducted responsibly and with safeguards necessary to protect children and vulnerable people;
- should be regulated in accordance with generally accepted international standards to prevent fraud and money laundering, and should not be permitted to be a source of crime; and
- should be verifiably fair to consumers of those
The Commission is currently seeking to fill two positions on the Board of Commissioners.
The Commission’s governing Board consists of a Chair and currently two other Commissioners, one of whom is also Chief Executive. The Board is required by statute to include a balance of persons with experience of the type of services supervised by the Commission, or regulation of other activities that are regulated in a similar manner, such as financial, legal or other aspects of management of bodies similar to the Commission. It also provides for those who have experience similar to the action to be taken under the social responsibility function and, more broadly the social conditions in Jersey.
The Commission is mindful of the need for board diversity to represent as well as possible the public interest in the Island. The Chair is therefore seeking to recruit someone with a proven track record in either the hospitality sector, or with good corporate governance experience. Commissioners are required to be individuals of authority and integrity, who contribute to the professional standing of the Commission and the high reputation of Jersey as a jurisdiction. An applicant’s qualifications and experience should be such as to enable their contribution to serve the statutory aims of the Commission. Experience as a non-executive director would be an advantage.
The appointment will be from three to up to a five year term and may be renewed subject to the necessary approvals. Commissioners are expected to attend quarterly Board meetings in Jersey, together with pre-licensing and licensing hearings or ad hoc meetings that may arise from time to time. In the event that liquor licensing becomes a responsibility of the Commission, the award of licences will be made by the executive, with the Board sitting as an Appeal Body. The total commitment required is therefore subject to these legislative changes progressing, but is not expected to exceed twenty- four days per year.
The application and appointments procedures to be followed will be in accordance with those recommended by the Jersey Appointments Commission. Applicants should apply personally to Dr Jason Lane, Chief Executive and prospective candidates may contact the Commission to discuss the role prior to application.
An information pack providing further details will be available.
Closing date: Friday 16th May 2025