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 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...
Speaking on behalf of Jamaica's Casino Gaming Commission (CGC), Walter Scott, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, recently expressed a desire to fill the position of CEO with someone from overseas.
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BMD Holdings Ltd., the former developer of $3.5 billion Baha Mar notified the Export Import Bank of China today that the company, headed up by Sarkis Izmirlian, is prepared to make an offer that is superior in ...
The Development Bank of Jamaica has heard from Prime Minster Andrew Holness recently, who stated that the project should continue as it will be a driver of economic growth in the region. The integrated casino r...
The $3.5 billion Baha Mar casino resort in the Bahamas has been surrounded in controversy for the last couple of years as the project came to a halt after developer Sarkis Izmirlian faced financial troubles due...
Yesterday it was announced by Prime Minister Perry Christie that the potential buyer of the as yet unopened Baha Mar has met the requirements set by the government. Known only as a huge enterprise, the individu...
Prime Minister of Antigua, Gaston Browne, is currently looking to find help from other countries when it comes to the country’s battle against the United States due to iGaming rights. The battle has been ongoin...
Perry Christie, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, announced in August that work on the stalled $3.5 billion Baha Mar Casino resort would commence from September 2016 after his government managed to work out a ...
Former Baha Mar Board member and key ally of Sarkis Izmirlian, the project’s original developer, Dionisio D’Aguilar, said that the recent decision by the government to complete the stalled $3.5 billion project ...