Casino on resort islands (Paradise Island, Grand Bahama)

Shortly

Paradise Island (New Providence): the legendary Atlantis Casino operates - ~ 80-85 tables, 700 + slots, ≈60 000 ft ². It is one of the largest halls in the Caribbean and the main choice of tourists staying in Nassau/Paradise Island.

Grand Bahama (Freeport): Historic Royal Oasis/Princess, Treasure Bay/Our Lucaya casinos - closed. In 2025, Grand Lucayan was purchased and launched into redevelopment (with the prospect of the return of the casino component); in parallel, the court allowed GBPA to "repossess" the Royal Oasis facility due to debts - a step towards "defrosting" the site.

Paradise Island: Acting 'icon' - Atlantis Casino

Where and what it is: the casino is located between the buildings of The Royal and The Coral as part of the giant Atlantis Paradise Island resort. The layout allows daylight, the hall "hugs" the lagoon - a rare "open" architecture for casinos.

• Tables: about 80-85 (blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat/mini-baccarat, etc.).
• Slots: 700 + modern cars.
• Schedule: slots 24/7, tables - approximately 10: 00-04: 00 (clarify before the visit).

Why choose: "integrated" recreation (water park, aquariums, restaurants) + stable casino program. For guests of Nassau, this is the simplest and most proven "evening at the tables" option.

Access: Bahamian model - casino for non-residents 18 + (residents, including permanent residence/work permit holders and their spouses, are usually not allowed). At the entrance - ID-verification of age.

Grand Bahama: closed "legends" and a big restart

What is closed

Treasure Bay Casino (Our Lucaya/Grand Lucayan): facility closed; tourist resources directly indicate CLOSED status. The reasons are the consequences of hurricanes and the conservation of hotel buildings.

Royal Oasis/Princess Casino: closed since mid-2000s; On September 11, 2025, the Supreme Court gave the Grand Bahama Port Authority the right to "repossess" the casinostructure and parking due to debts - a formal step towards the future fate of the site.

What is being prepared for restart

Grand Lucayan Resort (Freeport): On May 15-16, 2025, the government signed an agreement and completed the sale of the resort to Concord Wilshire Capital for $120 million; announced redevelopment ~ $827 million (jobs, restart of destination). The casino component is considered as part of the master plan. Follow the news of the project.

Island bottom line: There is no open casino in Freeport as of Oct. 11, 2025, but legal and investment moves indicate a high likelihood of casino tourism "returning" to Grand Bahama in the coming years.

A practical guide for the tourist

• Go to Atlantis Casino - the largest operating venue in this location, clear logistics, a wide range of games and convenient hours. Check the age (18 +) and have the document with you.

• Count on Freeport's beaches, diving, fishing, golf and urban recreation; there are no operating casinos. Stay tuned for Grand Lucayan announcements and legal moves around Royal Oasis (these are indicators of a future reboot).

Context: why it happened

Grand Bahama has historically depended on large hotels - "anchors" (Princess/Royal Oasis, Our Lucaya). Hurricanes and financial problems led to prolonged conservation. In 2025, the authorities and the investor synchronized plans for a "reboot" of the resort; parallel court rulings cleared legal barriers on old assets. On Paradise Island, by contrast, product continuity was provided by the private Atlantis Resort, which maintains a steady influx of player tourists year-round.

Important reminders

Access rules: casinos in the Bahamas - for non-residents 18 +; local residents cannot play (a separate "home" sector - web-shops are not resort casinos). If you were planning a "family" visit, take this into account in advance.

Seasonality: High season (winter/holidays) - Book restaurants and resort activities in advance.

Responsible game: large resorts have self-exclusion programs and cooperation with the regulator (Gaming Board for The Bahamas).

Paradise Island - "today": Play at Atlantis Casino and combine with the resort's lifestyle ecosystem. Grand Bahama - "tomorrow": large money and order in property issues are returned to the island; it is here that a new version of Bahamian casino tourism may appear - after the completion of the redevelopment of Grand Lucayan and the fate of the historical sites.