The National Commission of Casinos, Bingo Rooms and Slot Machines (Venezuela)

The National Commission of Casinos, Bingo Halls and Slot Machines, is a decentralized body attached to the Ministry of Popular Power for Internal Relations and Justice, with functional and budgetary autonomy that acts as rector of the activities subject to the Law for the Control of casinos , Bingo Halls and Slot Machines.

CNC functions:

• Authorize, issue, renew, suspend and revoke the licenses, concessions, authorizations, contracts and other acts, as the case may be, necessary for the operation and functioning of the establishments dedicated to the activities of Casinos, Bingo Halls and Slot Machines and of its related companies.
• Dictate the necessary rules for compliance with the provisions set forth in the Special Law for the Control of Casinos and Bingo Halls, which are mandatory for licensees and other subjects subject to its scope of application
• Control, supervise and monitor the activities of Casinos, Bingo Halls and Slot Machines and their related companies
• Verify compliance with the formal and material duties of Casinos, Bingo Halls and related companies
• Order during inspections preventive security measures on assets, associated with illegal activities that are carried out in contravention of this Law, in coordination with the competent security bodies
• Dictate Providences for the fulfillment of its powers
• Dictate regulations and prevention and control measures to avoid money laundering in Casinos and Bingo Halls
• Oblige Licensees to implement control measures in order to avoid Gambling

Object and Purpose
Regulate the activities, the operation, the regime of authorizations, supervision, surveillance, control, inspection and sanctions, concerning establishments that function as Casinos, Bingo Halls and Slot Machines, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic from Venezuela.