The Barbados Federation of Poker Inc. (BFP) was established as a non-profit organization in July 2015. Shortly after this accomplishment on August 2nd 2015 the Barbados Federation of Poker Inc. 

That same year, in November 2015, BFP was officially recognized by the National Sports Council, as the governing body for poker in Barbados. The BFP’s mission is to facilitate the education of poker and its variants in Barbados by hosting national tournaments, workshops, seminars, and other developmental activities, while promoting poker as a mind sport.