The mandate of the CFSEU Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team (JIGIT) is to provide a dedicated, integrated and coordinated multi-jurisdictional investigative and intelligence approach to illegal gaming in BC with an emphasis on top-tier organized crime and gangs.
At a Glance
Mandate and Focus
JIGIT provides a coordinated investigative and intelligence approach targeting illegal gaming linked to organized crime and gangs in British Columbia.Dual Team Structure
The team is split into investigative and intelligence units, collaborating with agencies like IGCO and BCLC to gather and act on actionable intelligence.Core Investigative Duties
JIGIT investigates illegal gaming houses, online gaming, casino-related crimes, and collaborates to identify and prosecute offenders.Asset Seizure and Expertise Sharing
It also focuses on seizing assets from illegal gaming through proceeds of crime legislation and provides training on money laundering and related crimes.
These crimes include money laundering, corruption and infiltration, loan sharking and predatory lending, internet gaming, video gaming machine and device distribution, offshore lottery schemes, high-limit card rooms and underground casinos, as well as sophisticated bookmaking operations.
Investigative Team
CFSEU JIGIT consists of an investigative team and an intelligence team. The investigative team’s objective is to investigate the aforementioned with the primary goal of prosecution. The investigative team also considers the usage of alternative measures by partnering with Civil Forfeiture, Canadian Revenue Agency, Canadian Border Services Agency and more.
Intelligence Team
The intelligence team partners with The Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO) and BCLC to identify intelligence gaps and trends through various means. The intelligence team’s objective is to obtain actionable intelligence that can be utilized by the investigative team.
Core Responsibilities
CFSEU JIGIT Operations primary duties and functions include:
✓ To jointly work with the The Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO) and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to to identify and investigate individuals and/or groups who pose a threat to the integrity of gaming in BC casinos with the objective of protecting patrons and service providers.
✓ To identify and investigate illegal gaming houses occupying either residential or commercial spaces, operated by organized crime groups and/or individuals connected to organized crime groups in BC and abroad.
✓ To identify and investigate illegal online gaming sites accessible to residents of BC.
✓ To identify and investigate individuals and/or groups who conduct criminality in BC casinos ie. fraud, money laundering, loan sharking, predatory lending and more.
✓ To ensure assets and monies derived from illegal gaming are identified and seized through Proceeds of Crime (POC) and/or provincial legislation.
✓ To provide training and subject matter expertise in the area of illegal gaming and related POC/money laundering.
