The leading licensed Bahamian gaming house, alongside documented criminal allegations against co-founders tied to the Epstein-files FBI reports
Visit Island Luck →Pros
- Genuinely licensed by the Bahamas Gaming Board under the Gaming Act 2014
- Established since 2009, leading domestic gaming and lottery service
- Large customer base (40,000+)
Cons
- Co-founders independently reported to face human/firearms trafficking allegations tied to Epstein-files FBI reports; one entered a 2021 plea bargain and was reportedly characterized as a 'fugitive'
- Two documented 2023 labor tribunal disputes
- A Facebook complaint alleges questionable financial practices and account freezes
- No fixed public welcome bonus
Our verdict
Island Luck is a genuinely licensed, long-established Bahamian gaming house, but we want to be direct about a very serious concern: independent sources report FBI files tied to the Epstein investigation alleging co-founders faced human and firearms trafficking allegations, with one entering a 2021 plea bargain and a judge reportedly calling a co-founder a 'fugitive.' Given this combination of genuine domestic licensing alongside seriously documented allegations against its founding leadership, we'd recommend Bahamian residents weigh this ownership history carefully before playing, independent of the product's own regulatory standing.
How we rated it
Sportsbook & casino (36%)6
Offers scratch cards, lottery, sports betting and online gaming to a customer base exceeding 40,000 - a mature, established domestic product described as the Bahamas' leading gaming and lottery service.
Bonuses & value (18%)5
No fixed public welcome bonus - promotions and free spins vary, typical of a licensed domestic gaming house rather than an international online casino.
Support & reliability (18%)4
Two documented 2023 industrial tribunal labor disputes and a Facebook complaint alleging questionable financial practices and account freezes; no specific customer payout-failure complaints were found in this search pass.
Trust & licensing (27%)1
MAJOR CONCERN: while genuinely licensed by the Bahamas Gaming Board, independent search results reference FBI reports tied to the Epstein files alleging co-founders faced human and firearms trafficking allegations, with one entering a 2021 plea bargain with US authorities and a judge reportedly calling at least one co-founder a 'fugitive.' This is a very serious finding we report directly.
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Quick facts
| Owner/licence | Co-founded by Sebas Bastian and Adrian Fox; licensed by the Bahamas Gaming Board (Gaming Act 2014) |
| Founded | 2009, Nassau |
| Serious concern | FBI reports tied to the Epstein files allege co-founders faced human/firearms trafficking allegations; one entered a 2021 plea bargain, a judge reportedly called a co-founder a 'fugitive' |
| Labor disputes | Two documented 2023 industrial tribunal cases (Sammy Davis; Sidney Corneille vs Playtech System Limited, operating as Island Luck) |
| Bahamas | Licensed domestic gaming house serving residents only under the Gaming Board for The Bahamas; no fixed public welcome bonus |
Where Island Luck is licensed
Island Luck appears on the official register in 1 country — 1 for sports betting and 1 for casino. We only feature it in markets where it holds a licence to accept you.
Central America & Caribbean (1)
About Island Luck
Island Luck, founded 2009 in Nassau, is one of seven licensed domestic gaming house operators under the Bahamas Gaming Board, offering lottery, scratch cards, sports betting and online gaming to over 40,000 customers - described as the Bahamas' leading gaming and lottery service. Co-founder Sebas Bastian stepped down as CEO in March 2026 to become the Bahamas' Minister of Innovation and National Development. We want to name a very serious concern directly: independent sources reference FBI reports tied to the Epstein files alleging Island Luck co-founders faced human and firearms trafficking allegations, with one entering a 2021 plea bargain and a judge reportedly calling a co-founder a 'fugitive.' We also found two documented 2023 labor tribunal disputes.
