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.
After suffering significant damage from Hurricane Matthew in October, the area around Lucayan Beach in The Bahamas has been re-opened with all vendors again welcoming tourists and locals.
According to a repo...
One of the largest players in the tourism industry of The Bahamas has reportedly been criticized for failing to properly start repairs in the wake of October’s Hurricane Matthew despite receiving millions of do...
Hong Kong-based global conglomerate, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE), announced today that they have signed an agreement to own and operate Baha Mar Resort on New Providence island in the Caribbean cou...
The troubled Baha Mar Casino Resort in the Bahamas has been surrounded in controversy and has experienced a number of setbacks including a change of ownership brought about due to financial difficulties. The or...
The government of the Bahamas has revealed that it is in negotiations to hopefully save the majority of jobs at the Treasure Bay Casino on Grand Bahama Island after the property’s new owner announced plans to r...
The twin-island nation of Antigua And Barbuda has threatened to launch a website offering royalty-free downloads of United States intellectual property including books, films, television programs and music unle...
Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) has delivered an offer to the Bahamian government in a bid to purchase the stalled $3.5 billion Baha Mar Resort there. Reports indicate that the offer includes a...
On Monday Bermuda's House of Assembly passed revisions in gaming law that will finally allow casinos to open. After a lengthy and tumultuous debate the Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2016 was passed along with Cas...
The Grand Bahama Island was devastated by Hurricane Matthew in October which caused immense damage to hotels, resorts and property on the largest of some 700 islands on the Lucayan Archipelago, which forced mos...
In the Dominican Republic, a federal judge has postponed the implementation of an injunction against Hard Rock International and its plan to build a 38-story hotel tower featuring a 23,000 sq ft casino in the c...
Local media is reporting that Baha Mar suitor, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CFTE) has told them that Macau gambling king, Stanly Ho will have no part in their Bahamian operations if the conglomerate's bid to acqu...
The Bahamas was rocked in early October when Hurricane Matthew, rated as a category 4 hurricane left a trail of devastation that included loss of lives, destruction of property, and resulted in the closure of a...
After Chinese Export Import Bank (EXIM) in effect purchased Baha Mar from themselves using a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Perfect Luck Holdings Limited, it was announced Thursday that Chow Tai Fook Enter...
The beleaguered $3 billion-plus Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas has emerged from uncertainty by having its assets sold to an affiliate of the project’s primary lender, Export-Import Bank of China. The sale to th...
Scientific Games continues to find new clients who wish to use their casino management systems solutions. The company recently announced that they will be providing their systems to Hard Rock Punta Cana, a casi...