Caribbean Casino Operators Expand

Despite pressure from the US to penalize Caribbean countries like Antigua for allowing online casino operators to run their sites from these countries, operations are set to expand in the near future. These Caribbean nations will continue putting resources in the online gambling industry and 10 new sites are slated to open in Antigua alone this year.

Currently there are already 14 sites operating in Antigua according to Finance Minister Errol Cort and in addition to this, there will be another 10 online gambling operators to open soon. This is estimated to bring in over $2 million in fees as well as creating about 500 new jobs for the people of Antigua. The US has taken its appeal to shut down gambling operations in the Caribbean to the World Trade Association which will ultimately pass a verdict on the ruling.

The Finance Minister of Antigua has promised that those who set up in Antigua will be exposed to the most stringent international practices once they are operating fully. Despite this the US will press on with it´s anti online gambling campaign in hopes of shutting down all existing operators in the Caribbean and Antigua in particular.