Casino Commission Gives Green Light to VIGL Operations for Racetrack Casino

In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission approved the initial license application for VIGL Operations LLC to operate a casino at the Randal “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix.

The vote was witnessed by about 20 people at the Casino Control Commission office in Orange Grove. VIGL was also approved for a two-year renewal of the current license it holds for its operations at the Caravelle Hotel and Casino. This comes after a hearing that was held on behalf of the Casino Control Commission in February to listen to testimonies.

After the decision, the Casino Control Commission Chairman Marvin Pickering shared some thoughts, stating, “… an initial application is for a period of one year and then it’s renewed for a second term. Next year it will be renewed for two years.”

Referencing the application process, Pickering said, “The investigation was lengthy and exhausting. The initial reports of the commission had some issues. So, we requested supplemental reports and after that we had to go back and make sure the commissioners were all comfortable with making a favorable decision, and that was achieved.”