The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) says it is currently exploring options for regulating Internet gambling in Jamaica. In a release, the BGLC said that, amid growing popularity in online and mobile gambling worldwide, it is conducting a thorough examination and analysis of the regulatory regimes in other jurisdictions and expects to formulate a position for review by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in the upcoming financial year. “One of the fastest-growing offshoots of Internet gambling globally is fantasy/virtual sports betting. It is especially popular in the United States, India and China, with recorded annual sales…

Jamaica Observer – Construction of the first licensed casino in Jamaica is scheduled to begin in a few months. Celebration Jamaica Development Limited, one of the companies, which applied for the first set of casino licences is looking at starting construction as early as summer once government gives approval. Founder of the company, Robert Trotta, said the project will be completed in three years once approval is granted. “We have a full brand new convention centre, right here in the middle of Rose Hall, we are ten minutes from the airport, there is no better place in the Caribbean to…