In Barbados, casinos with board games are not licensed and are virtually absent: the law allows a lottery and other forms of betting, but not classic casinos. Slot machines and halls with slot machines are allowed, subject to licenses and payment of the corresponding fees under the Betting & Gaming/Betting & Gaming Duties Act. The key offline betting format is racing at Garrison Savannah Racecourse, run by the Barbados Turf Club, where bets on local and broadcast races are available. In tourist practice, this means that instead of "casino resorts," guests are greeted with compact slot clubs and entertainment halls without roulette/blackjack tables.
The key reasons for the absence of large casinos in Barbados are: the historical policy of moderation, the legal framework (lotteries, betting, gaming clubs instead of casino resorts), public optics and concern for well-being, economic arguments for/against, strategic focus on beaches, culture and family tourism. Possible conditions for revising the course are if political will ever arises. Information material, non-consultation.
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