From The Rio Times · Iolanda Fonseca · · 1m 40s
Nevis Online Gaming Gets Dedicated Regulator
Nevis appoints Phil Jones as dedicated online gaming regulator.
In brief
Nevis appoints Phil Jones as dedicated online gaming regulator. Nevis Island Administration designated Phil Jones as Regulator, Online Gaming on 2 October 2026, after he handed international banking to Marie-Grace Michel on 1 October 2026. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
New regulator for Nevis online gaming
Nevis Island Administration designated Phil Jones as Regulator, Online Gaming on 2 October 2026.
“Nevis Island Administration (NIA) announced on 2 October”
Phil Jones takes on gaming portfolio
Jones previously covered both international banking and gaming, handing banking to Marie-Grace Michel on 1 October 2026.
“He handed banking to Marie-Grace Michel on 1 October”
Gaming regulator created under ordinance
The Nevis branch of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) now oversees online gaming under an ordinance in force since 1 May 2025.
“The Nevis branch of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC)”
Gaming sector grows in importance
The NIA says the designation reflects the gaming sector's growing importance and continued expansion.
“the gaming sector's growing importance and continued expansion”
New gaming authority established
The Online Gaming Authority, created under an ordinance in force since 1 May 2025, handles licensing for online gaming operators.
“the Online Gaming Authority, created under an ordinance in force since 1 May 2025”
Marie-Grace Michel brings expertise
Michel, his successor in banking, brings experience in auditing, financial crime risk and anti-money-laundering compliance.
“She also holds an accounting qualification and an MBA”
Online gaming law passed in 2025
The Nevis Island Assembly passed the online gaming bill on 29 April 2025, with the ordinance taking effect on 1 May 2025.
“The Nevis Island Assembly passed the online gaming bill on 29 April 2025”
Premier Brantley's motivation
Premier Mark Brantley sold the law as a hedge against the island's heavy reliance on tourism.
“Premier Mark Brantley sold the law as a hedge against the island's heavy reliance on tourism”
Gaming license fee reported
The Curaçao Chronicle reported a flat annual license fee of 28,000 euros (about US$31,500 at 0.889 euros per dollar).
“flat annual licence fee of 28,000 euros (about US$31,500 at 0.889 euros per dollar)”
CFATF mutual evaluation coming
The NIA links the move to the federation's coming fifth-round Mutual Evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force.
“The NIA links the move to the federation's coming fifth-round Mutual Evaluation”
The takeaway
Nevis Island Administration designated Phil Jones as Regulator, Online Gaming on 2 October 2026, after he handed international banking to Marie-Grace Michel on 1 October 2026.
