KINGSTON, Jamaica—  The Financial Investigations Division (FID) and the Casino Gaming Commission (CGC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation in the prevention, detection, investigation, and enforcement of financial crimes connected to casino operations.

In a statement on Friday, the agencies said the agreement establishes clear protocols for information sharing, casework assistance, formal referrals, joint training, and periodic sector reviews, grounded in the Financial Investigations Division Act (FIDA) and the Casino Gaming Act (CGA).

“The MOU outlines clear legal and procedural guardrails for collaboration – respecting confidentiality and data protection while enabling evidence-based, court-ready casework. That balance is critical for successful prosecutions under POCA and for complementary regulatory outcomes that deter wrongdoing,” it said.

Under the new MOU, the FID will provide timely investigative support, including intelligence, forensic and legal assistance, and court-ready statements/evidence where appropriate and appoint a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to ensure requests are acknowledged within seven days and substantively addressed within 14 days.

Meanwhile, the CGC will share supervisory intelligence and make formal referrals to FID for suspected criminal conduct, while pursuing parallel regulatory/disciplinary actions as needed. It will also facilitate operational cooperation—including ad-hoc inspections on reasonable grounds—and may designate FID officers as authorised persons/inspectors under the Casino Gaming Act.

“This MOU strengthens how we identify and disrupt illicit financial flows that threaten Jamaica’s economy. By formalising faster information exchange, structured referrals, and sector-focused dialogues, we can move earlier and more decisively against money laundering risks in casino gaming – protecting the integrity of our financial system,” said FID Chief Technical Director Dennis Chung.