Jersey Gambling Commission – Appointment of Chairman
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REPORT
The Gambling Commission (Jersey) Law 2010 requires that the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development, appoint a Chairman from among the Commissioners of the Jersey Gambling Commission Board.
Following a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, Mr Barry Faudemer was unanimously selected to become the new Chair and I am therefore pleased to give notice of my intention to appoint him as Chairman, in accordance with Article 2 of the States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 2018.
Mr Faudemer was first appointed to serve a four-year term as a Commissioner on 1st August 2025 (due to expire on 31st July 2029). His appointment as Chair will therefore be valid until 31st July 2029.
Recommendation of Mr Barry Faudemer
Barry Faudemer was appointed as a Commissioner of the Jersey Gambling Commission in August 2025 and has previously served as a former Executive Director of the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) with extensive regulatory experience, including the developing aspects of both the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 and the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999.
Prior to joining the JFSC, Barry served in the States of Jersey Police for 27 years including as the former Head of the Joint Police and Customs Financial Crimes Unit. He is a graduate from the prestigious FBI Academy having studied money laundering typologies and how terrorists fund their activities across the globe.
Barry founded the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum and has authored published articles on the importance of good governance and promoting the right culture within a business. He produced the Islands Money Laundering Typology document on behalf of the Jersey Government that is available on the JFSC and Government websites.
He regularly lectures on the subject of financial crime and has delivered financial investigation training internationally in the last two years.
Financial and resource implications:
There are no additional finance or resource implications.
R.142/2026