Tag Archives: Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico – Casinos reopen after Hurricane Fiona
The Gaming Commission, announced on Tuesday that it had authorized the recommencing of casino operations while horse races at the Hipódromo Camarero remained temporarily suspended. The Government of Puerto Rico, through the Gaming Commission, had announced the temporary closure of casinos and horse racing agencies due to Hurricane Fiona. According to the government, both types…
Puerto Rico – Route operators take gaming commission to court
Route operators have taken the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (CJPR) to court, alleging that the license renewal process has generated “administrative chaos.” The 16 plaintiffs demand that “all procedures related to (the) collection and renewal of licenses for route operators gaming machines” be suspended, in relation to the process that had a deadline of September…
Puerto Rico – DraftKings to bring online and retail sportsbook to Puerto Rico
DraftKings and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have announced they have agreed to a deal to expand their relationship and pave the way to offering the DraftKings online and retail sports betting experience in Puerto Rico, subject to applicable licenses and regulatory approvals being obtained. The announcement comes following Foxwoods and DraftKings having successfully launched sports betting and…
Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico lawmaker questions new hotel casino licenses
Lawmaker Ángel Matos García has called for an investigation into the licenses for the three new casinos in the city of Ponce. The casinos will be located in the hotels of Aloft, Hampton Inn and the Tribute Portfolio by Marriott hotels García said that the granting of the new licenses was ‘worrying’ due to the…
Puerto Rico – Casino del Mar de La Concha gets approval for Super Bowl betting
Puerto Rico’s Gaming Commission has granted a temporary license to the Casino del Mar de La Concha Resort so that its customers can bet on the Super Bowl this Sunday. The announcement was made by the Commission’s executive director, Orlando Rivera Carrión. “Today we are granting the first sports betting operator license in Puerto Rico…
Puerto Rico – Continent 8 opens new data centre in Puerto Rico
Continent 8 Technologies continues to expand its presence in Latin American with the opening of a data centre in Puerto Rico. Diverse geographical routes into Continent 8’s private and highly secure location connects the Puerto Rico facility to the company’s global backbone of more than 80 locations across four continents. The data centre and strategic…
Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s Gaming Commission to grant three casino licenses in 2022
Puerto Rico will have three new casinos in operation during 2022 according to the Gaming Commission. The casinos will be located in the areas of San Juan, Dorado and Ponce. The board has endorsed one casino as a first step in granting it a licence and is currently evaluating two other requests. The commission announced…
Puerto Rico – Foxwoods opens El San Juan Casino at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove are excited to announce that the highly anticipated Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, located at the iconic Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico, officially welcomed the public through its doors on November 17 as a soft launch. A grand opening celebration is planned for January 2022….
Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico launches sports betting tender
Puerto Rico’s Gaming Commission announced that it had submitted Sports Betting Regulation Number 9316 and Fantasy Contest Regulation Number 9317 to the State Department. Both bills went into effect on Monday (08 November). As a result of the two new regulations the commission announced that it would be authorized to begin the evaluation processes for…
