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Jamaica – Jamaica launches new request for casino applications
Jamaica’s Ministry of Finance and Public Service (MOFPS) has launched a new request for applications (RFA) for the award of integrated resort development (IRD) orders. This is seen as the first stage of landing a licence from the Casino Gaming Commission. The Casino Commission already has two large developments being pushed through. Celebration Jamaica is…
Jamaica – Work to begin this year on both of Jamaica’s resort casinos
The race is on to open Jamaica’s first casino resort with both officials behind Celebration Jamaica and Harmony Cove saying construction work will get underway this year. The operators can only apply for a casino licence after the first 1,000 hotel rooms have been built. Celebration Jamaica confirmed this week that construction work on the…
Jamaica – Harmony and Celebration secure ‘provisional orders’ for Jamaican casinos
Jamaica’s Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips has now confirmed that Harmony Cove Limited and Celebration Jamaica Development Limited will be the country’s first two casino resorts. The ‘provisional development orders’ allow the companies to now start construction of the first 1,000 rooms under the first phase of an eventual 2,000-room hotel before they can apply…
Jamaica – Celebration Jamaica set to build Jamaica’s first casino
Celebration Jamaica is set to begin construction of Jamaica’s first licensed casino in the next few months. The company’s founder, Robert Trotta has unveiled plans for his multi-million dollar integrated resort development which will include a casino entertainment complex in the tourism capital of Montego Bay, St. James. Mr. Trotta, who had in attendance advisors,…
