Corporate Social Investment Initiative
Gaming Board for The Bahamas: Corporate Social Investment Initiative (CSII) Investing in Communities. Building a Better Bahamas.
The Gaming Board for The Bahamas is committed to national development through its Corporate Social Investment Initiative (CSII). By allocating a portion of gaming revenue to meaningful causes, CSII supports education, healthcare, culture, youth development, and more — creating lasting impact across Bahamian communities.
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About CSII
As Regulation 4 of the Gaming House Operator Regulations (2014) outlines, all applicants for a Gaming House Operator license are required to allocate a minimum of 1% of taxable revenue to ongoing, sustainable corporate social investment initiatives within The Bahamas. These investments are intended to benefit a broad spectrum of community development areas, including education, charitable services, healthcare, public parks, sports, arts, and culture, among other impactful causes.
Through this regulatory mandate, the Gaming Board for The Bahamas remains committed to fostering national growth and improving the quality of life for Bahamians by supporting meaningful community-based programmes and infrastructure.
CSII Administrative Committee
The Corporate Social Investment Initiative (CSII) Administrative Committee was established on July 1, 2022, to ensure effective governance and strategic allocation of CSII resources. This Committee is vital in assisting the Gaming Board with regulatory oversight and fund management, aligned with national development goals in tourism, education, sports, culture, healthcare, and other key sectors.
Committee Members
- Chairman – Mr. Clifford “Butch” Scavella
- Deputy Chairman – Mr. Hendrick Nairn
- Mrs. Alexandra Maillis-Lynch
- Rev. Shelton Higgs
- Mrs. Delores Archer-Adderley
- Mrs. Elaine Bullard-Foster
The Committee remains resolute in its mission to advance social impact across The Bahamas through transparent, accountable, and purpose-driven investments.
Funding Overview
The CSII fund has extended support to numerous impactful organizations nationwide, including:
- National L.E.A.D. Institute
- National Training Agency
- Rotary Club of Nassau
- Bahamas National Spelling Bee
- The Bahamas AIDS Foundation
- Exuma Sailing Club
- New Lively Hope Baptist Church
- S.T.R.A.W. Inc. Centre for Young Women
- Great Commission Ministries
- The Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls
- Hatchet Bay Home Boys Club
- Bahamas Disabilities Adventures
- Bahamas Occasions Event Planners
- Bahamas National Children’s Choir
- Marina Dell Ingraham Over the Hill Feeding Program
- Hatchet Bay Festival Committee
- Memorial Park Eleuthera
- Hay Street Initiative
- F.O.A.M.
- Crusaders Brass Band
- Bahamas National Youth Choir
- Freedom Farm Baseball League
- Bahamas Girl Guides
- Savannah Sound Revitalization Group
- Buccaneers Baseball & Sporting Club
- Teen Challenge Bahamas
- Bahamas Association for Social Health
- Dream Chasers
Through continued collaboration and oversight, the Gaming Board is proud to partner with these organizations to drive sustainable social transformation across The Bahamas.