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Jamaica – Jamaica looking at online regulation by the end of the year
The government of Jamaica wants to fast-track the regulation of online gambling, according to officials at the Caribbean Gaming Show and Summit. Jamaican officials confirmed that they want online gaming regulation pieced together before the merger of the country’s gambling regulators; the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), the Jamaica Racing Commission, and the Casino…
Jamaica – PlayStudios launches free-to-play with Couples Resorts
PlayStudios, a developer of top-ranking, free-to-play casino games, has announced the continued expansion of its in-game loyalty program with the introduction of new rewards from Couples Resorts, the Caribbean’s premier luxury all-inclusive resort. Jeff Netzer, vice president of business development for PlayStudios said: “With the addition of Couples Resorts, Jamaica, we now have a very…
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 – Licensing fees announced for Jamaican casinos
Operators competing for one of three Jamaican casino licences have been told they must pay a fee US$150,000 as a deposit to fund due diligence into the applicant, a third of which is a non-reimbursable. The Casino Gaming Commission is to give updates on how the money is spent and that it will refund anything…
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,…
Jamaica – Four companies lodge interest in Jamaican casinos
Four companies have so far applied to the Jamaican Ministry of Finance to develop and operate one of three Integrated Resort Development (IRD) projects destined for the island. Applications were sent in by Casino Royale Limited, Amaterra Jamaica Limited; Celebration Jamaica Limited, and Harmony Cove Limited although only one of the four companies; Harmony Cove,…
Jamaica – Interblock adds to Terra Nova horseracing game
Interblock has added eight play stations to its 12 play station project with Terra Nova in Kingston, Jamaica, a unique project that combines G4 Organic Virtual with a horseracing  game. The latest addition follows the initial installation carried out in the summer of 2013. Andrew Hussey, Director of Terra Nova All-Suite property, said: “Interblock has…
Jamaica – Jamaica kick-starts search for Integrated Resort operator
The Government of Jamaica has now launched its bid to bring casino gaming to the Caribbean island for the first time. Delivering on the initiative to expand and improve Jamaica’s tourism product, Dr. the Honourable Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning, on behalf of the Government of Jamaica has commenced the process for interested…
