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Scholars blast government's casino plan

20 April 2009

International news brief: A proposal by the Government to give Jamaicans access to the large-scale casino gambling has earned the ire of scholars.

Jamaica: Economic crisis puts damper on gambling

16 March 2009

International news brief: Jamaica ongoing economic meltdown that has cost some industry players up to a third of gambling revenues over the past six months.

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier wins High Roller event

12 January 2009

The PokerStars pro stands at the top of the EPT Tournament leaderboard and earnings total well over €2 million.

Canadian wins sixth PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

12 January 2009

Poorya Naziri, a 22-year-old biochemistry graduate, won $3 million after besting a field of 1,347 at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event.

PokerStars continues to smash records

8 January 2009

A total of 1,347 players entered the sixth PokerStars Caribbean Adventure main event, making it the largest live poker tournament ever held outside of Las Vegas.

Jamaica: Gaming company makes profit increase

31 December 2008

International news brief: Supreme Ventures Limited reports 60% increase in net profit for its financial year ended October 31.

Tennis legend Boris Becker moves to poker room

18 December 2008

Four qualifiers will travel to The Bahamas to play heads-up against the six-time Grand Slam winner.

Caribbean gambling sites allowed to advertise in UK

4 November 2008

International news brief: Gambling sites in Antigua and Barbuda will be allowed to advertise after it strengthened the regulation of the industry.

Bermuda might tap into gaming market

30 October 2008

International news brief: Island nation looking to become an offshore host for online gambling.

Riu Palace Aruba receives Crystal Apple Award

19 September 2008

Rui Palace Aruba wins award for Best Staff & Service in the Caribbean.

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino welcomes new Vice President of Operations

5 September 2008

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino announce new Vice President of Casino Operations and General Manager for Casino Royale.

Poker tourneys, Cuba and the Mob; Lawrence's playbook sizzling sellers

2 July 2008

Choose from a "variety pack" of books. Asking for your attention are books on poker, the Mafia and football betting.

Jamaican official rebukes casino opponents

15 May 2008

International News Brief: In his most scathing remarks yet against the detractors of casino gambling, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, described their objections as irrational and illogical and maintained that the attraction would be controlled.

Jamaica approves casino license

24 April 2008

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says Jamaica has taken the decision to permit the licensing of casinos and has already approved proposals for a major new investment predicated on the granting of a casino license.

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort launches high rollers promo

12 March 2008

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino invites big gaming enthusiasts to St. Maarten with its new “High Rollers Package”.

Harrah's pulls out of Bahamas resort

11 March 2008

International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has announced that it has pulled out of a six-hotel resort proposal in the Bahamas worth more than $2 billion because it has taken too long to organize.

Foxwoods signs Bahamas deal

21 February 2008

Foxwoods Development Co. announced today that it reached an agreement with Harcourt Developments to renovate and reopen the Royal Oasis Resort in the Bahamas.

Top-10 casinos by number of employees

11 February 2008

Casino de Genting in Malaysia tops our list with 13,000 employees in the fold, but the two Connecticut-based casinos aren't far behind while four Las Vegas properties make the cut.

Costa Rica, Antigua file for WTO arbitration

1 February 2008

Costa Rica and Antigua separately filed for World Trade Organization arbitration on January 28, seeking compensation from the United States as a result of the U.S. withdrawal of its commitment on cross-border gambling services.

US urges Antigua to delay WTO sanctions on Internet gambling

21 December 2007

International news brief: The United States Friday urged Antigua to hold off on imposing sanctions authorized by the WTO in a dispute over online gambling, saying Washington was revising its WTO commitments.

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