About Us
Purpose
The objective of setting up the Gambling Control Authority by the Government is to license casinos, manage their operation and bring under the control of one Authority all gambling and gaming activities with a view to better control and enhance monitoring over the gambling sector. The Authority continued to provide focus to achieve their linked Vision and Mission statements as stated below:
Vision
To be the trusted Casino and gambling Regulator utilizing international best practices, advancing our mission with pride and integrity for a safe Samoa.
Mission
- To control the growth of gaming and gambling in Samoa.
- Ensuring that the management and operaton of a casino is and remains free from criminal influence or exploitation.
- Ensuring that gaming in a casino is conducted honestly and responsibly.
- To ensure that that money from gambling or gaming is applied to community purposes.
- To ensure that all gaming and gambling is licensed.
- To ensure the integrity and fairness of licensed games of chance;
- Containing and controlling the potential of a casino and all forms of licensed gambling and gaming to cause harm to minors, vulnerable persons and society at large
