Legislation has been proposed to modernise and expand gaming in the Bahamas to make it more competitive.
Among the provisions are the legalisation of internet gaming for citizens of countries where i-gaming is legal, the permitting of sports betting and mobile gaming and the go-ahead for incentives for junkets.
In all, the legislation includes 16 of the 17 recommendations made by the nation’s casinos. The industry says the legislation could lead to a 10 per cent increase in hotel occupancy.
The Bahamas’ leading casino resort, Atlantis, is getting ready for the legislation to pass, having already signed an agreement with Cantor Gaming to operate a sports book and mobile betting.
The Bahamas is about to experience a big boost in casino capacity when the $2.6bn Baha Mar opens.
