Is There Gambling In Antigua
#1 of 3 Casinos & Gambling in Antigua 'The casino is small compared to the ones we have in the USA however they did have many new slot machines.' 'This was a good fix for anyone who likes casinos.'
We list options for you if you like playing the games while betting in Antigua.
List of Casinos in Antigua and Barbuda
Kings Casino
King's Casino sits in the key at the dock Heritage Quay in Antigua ready for you as a cruise ship visitor to come and play. Of course anyone can enter and play the variety of games on offer you might even be tempted by the mighty COLOSSUS the worlds biggest slot machine at 15ft tall. It can payout a massive $50,000!
- Check prices on Antigua Casinos. A wonderful trip to Antigua staying at Cocobay, there’s so much I can say about this place but it’s for you to discover Will certainly return, highly recommended. A verified traveler stayed at Cocobay Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only.
- John's Casinos: See reviews and photos of casinos & gambling attractions in St. John's, Antigua on Tripadvisor.
Slots
Of course the other slots of varying types (penny and dollar, reel games and video slots). Also they have video poker and keno. There is a multi game progressive you can join in on where the other machines somehow feed in..The jackpot must be at least 5k USD before it hits but because it feeds from the other machine it goes off more often than you might think.
Table Games
Roulette, Blackjack and Poker, Spanish 21, Caribbean Stud, and Blackjack Switch are available for you to join and enjoy.
At 8.30pm Thursdays you can buy into the game of BINGO.
Reviews
As you would expect there is a bar and it is nicely dark and air conditioned, a welcome break from the heat and bright sunlight. Some people come in to get USD from the ATM. The casino has it's critics.
Asot's Arcade
Located in St Johns with a decent amount going on is Asot's. With slots, video poker, electronic keno and electronic roulette you might like to make a stop for some gambling and a drink from the inhouse bar. Address 18 high street St Johns.
Paradise Casino
Partners with King's Casino is Paradise Casino located in St Johns too at Redcliff Quay. Play the slots caribbean stud poker and blackjack. Easy to visit on foot from your cruise ship.
Royal Antiguan
Not worth the trip if you are not staying in the Grand Royal Antiguan resort itself. Check back late 2018 as sunwing are redeveloping the resort and we will see if they have included a casino.
Grand Bay Casino
Located next to Sandals is the very poorly reviewed Grand Bay. I am not even sure where to start with opinion just to link to the reviews for trip advisor. It isn't busy nor of decent size and seems to have few redeeming qualities other than it's location next to Sandals. Maybe there is a limit to the expression location location location.
Gambling in Antigua and Barbuda
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Antigua and Barbuda are two islands that compose a single
nation in the Caribbean Sea east of Puerto Rico. The country has
been issuing licenses and regulating online gambling since 1994.
It licenses a number of US-friendly gambling sites as well as
sites that serve the non-US market.
In its early years as a licensing entity, Antigua was
generous in awarding licenses to any operator who could meet the
minimum standards of approval. This resulted in a number of low
quality gambling sites proudly displaying the Antigua seal of
approval and then going on to run borderline scam operations.
The good news is Antigua tightened its regulatory standards
and become much more discriminating in who it authorized to
operate internet gaming organizations. The Antigua and Barbuda
licensing authority is now whitelisted by the UK, and its
licensees have a much improved track record for taking care of
players.
If you see the Antigua seal of approval displayed anywhere on
a gambling website, you can click on that seal to go straight to
the Antigua Directorate of Offshore Gaming website. There,
you’ll see the current status of the license-holder. You can
click on that seal any time to see the authenticity of any
gambling site’s claim to be licensed.
Licensing Process and Fees
Any operator interested in setting up shop in Antigua must
apply for a license to gamble, undergo a background check, and
submit to independent audits of its gambling systems and
finances. If approved, the operator is given a 1-year license
which is renewable each year after.
The necessary paperwork to submit an application can be found
at the Antigua Gaming website (see the top of this page).
Is There Gambling In Antigua
Fees
- Application fee: $15,000
- Interactive gaming license: $100,000
- Interactive wagering license: $75,000
- Annual renewal fee per license: $5,000
Antigua vs. The United States
Antigua has been involved in a dispute with the United States
over online gambling since 2003. The issue at hand is that
online gambling is a legal industry in Antigua but outlawed in
the United States. Where Antigua protects and regulates online
gambling, the United States has laws on the books that make it
illegal to offer online gambling services to residents of the
US. Both countries are members of the World Trade Organization
(WTO).
Normally, it wouldn’t be a problem for two countries to have
different laws regarding the legality of an industry. The
problem is the United States enforces its ban on gambling
haphazardly. Some forms of online gambling are legal in the US.
For example, it’s legal to offer online horse wagering if your
company is located on US soil.
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In other words, the US is discriminating against foreign
providers of goods while favoring its own providers. Antigua
took the issue to the WTO and the WTO ruled in favor of Antigua.
The WTO gave the United States until 2006 to fix the policy;
either let everyone offer online horse betting or ban it for
everyone.
Are There Any Casinos In Antigua
The United States never got around to changing anything. In
fact, the United States doubled down by passing the Unlawful
Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006. Once again,
the UIGEA created a double standard. Payment processors for
offshore gambling sites were singled out for legal action where
certain payment processors for local horse betting groups were
exempted.
Antigua returned to the WTO and once again, the WTO ruled
against the United States. After a back-and-forth courtroom
battle, the WTO was unable to get the US to comply with
international law and granted Antigua the legal permission to
violate US copyrights and patents to pay for damages.
The US-Antigua saga continues to this day with no end in
sight. Although the issue is far from resolved, it shows the
temerity of this small island-nation to stand up to the most
powerful trading nation in the world. Even more interestingly,
the case highlights the hypocrisy of US law regarding online
gambling.
If you’re interested in learning more about the online
gambling laws in Antigua and Barbuda you can visit their website
or contact them through phone or email. You are able to find all
of that information below:
- Website:http://www.antiguagaming.gov.ag/index.asp
- Phone: (268) 481-3300
- E-Mail:[email protected]