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 project of the Baha Mar resort casino is having problems yet again as 2,000 employees have now been laid off. Beginning yesterday, the Supreme Court of the Bahamas approved the provisional liquidators reque...
Although Treasure Bay VI Corp., owners of Divi Carina Bay Resort & Casino in Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, don't agree that they currently owe the government there any money, they have made a go...
The stalled project of the Baha Mar Resort may soon begin again as several groups met yesterday to begin negotiations to complete the construction of the facility. Meeting at the capital, the negotiations inclu...
After a prolonged absence, the contractor working on the Baha Mar Resort Casino has returned. The owner of the new facility now has hope that the project will be finished after stalling due to the contractor’s ...
Tuesday, a U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware ruled that most of the multi-billion dollar Baha Mar chapter 11 bankruptcy filing before it would not be heard in a U.S. court and dismissed all but one entity's abi...
Last week the Bahamian Supreme Court appointed KRyS Global, Bahamas and AlixPartners Services UK advisors as Joint Provisional Liquidators over Baha Mar Ltd, Baha Mar Land Holdings Ltd, Baha Mar Properties Ltd,...
The Bermuda Gaming Commission has appointed its new executive director, a former gaming senor executive from the United States.
Stepping down from his role as commissioner for the California Gambling Control...
Baha Mar mega resort developer, Baha Mar Ltd, run by Sarkis Izmirlian, announced yesterday that a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization has been filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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BCN World is a super mega complex that is in the process of being constructed on 8.25 kilometres of land which is located in the province of Tarragona. It is about an hour away from Barcelona, Spain and will co...
Charles Fernandez, Antigua’s Minister of International Trade and Foreign Affairs believes that the United States may be ready to settle their 12-year WTO (World Trade Organization) dispute. He states, “We’re go...
On Wednesday a Bahamian judge denied luxury resort, Baha Mar Ltd.’s request for recognition of its U.S. bankruptcy filing at the urging of the island nation’s government. The Supreme Court’s decision this week ...
When Sarkis Izmirlian proposed to set up a mega resort in the Bahamas, the country opened its doors as the $3.5 billion resort was expected to boost tourism, bring in significant revenue and provide employment ...
The Baha Mar Casino and Hotel is not doing well, with severe issues threatening the facility. Just this week, Baha Mar was confronted by a gambling supplier seeking to repossess gaming equipment at the facility...
ORANJESTAD, Aruba and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT), announced today the opening of the 355-room Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, a 15-...
On July 2nd 2015 it was reported that the Bahamas attorney general showed frustration over a decision that would allow Baha Mar Resort bankruptcy protection in a US court. The project in question is a $2.5 bil...