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Jamaica’s House approves casino regulations to enable licence applications

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Jamaica’s House of Representatives approved the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, establishing rules covering licensing, compliance, records and enforcement. Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the framework allows the Casino Gaming Commission to process applications; the first casino is expected at the Princess Resort integrated resort development.

The regulations establish the application framework for casino operators seeking to enter Jamaica’s integrated resort market.

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Puerto Rico court orders gaming commission to process route-machine licence applications

The San Juan Court of First Instance ordered Puerto Rico’s Gaming Commission to receive and process licence applications from route-based gaming machine operators. The ruling gives the Commission five days to accept applications and issue receipts and case numbers; incomplete applications must be identified in writing within 15 days. The court said about 2,000 machines remain available under the 25,000-machine statutory cap.

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