World Casino News covers the Caribbean. While many of the countries in this section may technically be part of North America such as Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, the casinos are indeed Caribbean casinos. So, you will find them covered here.
We followed Baha Mar from groundbreaking to grand opening, and we'll keep you abreast of any lawsuits or litigation and even expansions.
Small developments are still occurring in the region, casinos are bought and sold, and big names like DeNiro and Packer may still open mega-resorts in the region. Whatever happens on the ground, in the boardrooms, or in the legislative chambers you can be sure World Casino News will keep you up to date.
Stay on top of the industry struggles in Puerto Rico and Haiti or keep abreast of the changing regulations as more countries move to become regulated jurisdictions.
The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Perry Christie, has announced that his government has entered into a “framework agreement” to complete construction on The Baha Mar Casino And Hotel “as expeditiously as possi...
Two companies are currently working on creating casino resorts in the area of Jamaica with the groundbreaking to begin on the projects originally set to take place back in May. Celebration Jamaica Development L...
The Treasury Department’s request for summary judgment and the dismissal of a request for declaratory judgment submitted by The Puerto Rican Association of Hotels and Tourism (PRHTA), have both been rejected by...
Ronald van Raak, Dutch MP for the Socialist Party has been inquiring about the gambling sector of Curaçao among other Caribbean jurisdictions in the 'Netherland Antilles' and local media has become a platform f...
Things haven’t been easy going for the Bahamian government regarding its handling of the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project, and according to local media reports, it’s taking heat from its main opposition.
On Mon...
VIGL Operations, LLC has been trying to obtain a Level 4 casino license for its Caravelle Hotel, which is to be opened in St Croix, US Virgin Islands. There are quite a few stipulations for obtaining a Level 4 ...
The Baha Mar resort seemingly has had trouble from the very start and while it remains unfinished, the property is now up for sale. The $3.5b project is currently being handled by Deloitte & Touche, who has...
HVS Capital Corp. has just announced that the Grand Lucayan Resort complex, which includes the Treasure Bay Casino is to be sold in a Sealed Bid Auction. The assets can be purchased in whole or in part and ther...
Grupo Globalia, a leading Spanish tourist group, announced plans to expand its presence on the Dominican Republic casino market; this information raised hopes that the gaming industry in the country could witne...
A probe by the U.S. tied to possible money laundering is reviewing whether the Western Union Co. was aware of gaming transactions involving other nations, and if the firm had sufficient safeguards against such ...
The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission has been in operation for twenty years but only approved licensing for a casino one time in that time frame. On Friday, the commission decided to approve a casino li...
Joy Jibrilu, Bahamas Tourism’s leading person, revealed that so far there were several interested parties in taking over the infamous Caribbean casino project Baha Mar. According to the statement, the governmen...
Another Puerto Rican casino has been forced to pull the chips off tables and quell the bells and whistles of their once profitable slot machines. After 15 years and a $22 million upgrade just two years ago, the...
In what is being billed as an "improved transportation initiative" that promises to deliver "Bimini Bliss", Resorts World Bimini (RWB) has announced that their casino cruise out of Florida stopped operations a...
Hard Rock International has announced plans to open it's second Dominican Republic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in the country's capital of Santo Domingo. The hotel will feature 400 rooms, and the state-of-the-ar...