Jamaica Casino TOP-5

Jamaica Casino TOP-5 (with status note)

1) Princess Grand Jamaica - first IRD casino (OPENING DATE Q4 2025)

Where: Green Island, Hanover (between Negril and Montego Bay)

Why in the top: this should be the country's first full-length casino complex: the Princess Hotels & Resorts project has already been launched (hotels are open in 2024), and the casino itself has been officially announced for the opening of mid-end 2025. The Casino Gaming Commission (CGC) regulator and specialized sources confirm the status.

What to expect: tables, slots in the IRD, 2k + number of rooms in the final configuration; focus on tourists all-inclusive. (Games are not available until the actual launch.)

2) Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Montego Bay - claimed for opening after Princess

Где: Montego Bay (Rose Hall corridor)

Why in the top: the second major IRD project with "full-scale casino," according to industry media reports, should start after the end of 2025 (the benchmark is next year). Strengthens the clustering of Montego Bay as a future "casino zone."

3) Rose Hall "Casino Zone" (project cluster) - location perspective

Where: Rose Hall Corridor, Montego Bay

Why in the top: The Ministry of Tourism is promoting the idea of ​ ​ zonal concentration of IRD development in Rose Hall (investments up to $4 billion). This is not a separate casino, but the ground for the emergence of several resorts with casinos at once.

4) Acropolis Gaming Lounge (Kingston) - the best "non-casino" option now

What is it: licensed gaming lounge (slots, electronic games), not a classic casino.

Why in the top: stable flagship experience in the capital from the Supreme Ventures ecosystem; convenient location, service and regular equipment modernization. Operates legally under the supervision of BGLC.

5) Supreme Ventures' slot halls and betting network (island-wide) - wide access "here and now"

What it is: Ground slot halls/JustBet points across the country - legal places for betting and gaming activity before the launch of the IRD casino.

Why in the top: the largest network, online/mobile services (SV Games/JustBet) and a reliable operating base. Remember: this is not a casino, but gambling/betting points in the legal field of BGLA-1965.

Frequent questions

Are there any "real" casinos already open in Jamaica?

As of October 10, 2025 - not yet. The first object (Princess Grand Jamaica) is announced to open in the IV quarter. 2025; Hard Rock Montego Bay is expected next. Prior to their launch, only gaming lounges/slot halls are available.

Where can I play right now?

In licensed halls overseen by BGLC (e.g. Acropolis Kingston) and in the Supreme Ventures network (slot halls, JustBet betting points). These are legal formats by BGLA-1965.

Are online casinos working?

Full-length online casinos as a separate vertical outside the IRD model are not provided for by law; remote channels from licensed operators - within the framework of their permitted products (lotteries/rates). Always check that the operator has a Jamaican licence.

The formal TOP-5 of Jamaica's "casino" today is 2 future IRD casinos (Princess Grand Jamaica and Hard Rock Montego Bay), 1 promising Rose Hall cluster, as well as 2 top options "right now" in the legal field (Acropolis and Supreme Ventures network). This presentation honestly reflects reality: classic casinos are about to start, but for now - choose licensed gaming lounges under the supervision of BGLC.

Note rightfully: Full casinos are only allowed as part of IRD under Casino Gaming Act 2010; regulator - Casino Gaming Commission (CGC). All slots/bets outside the IRD are in the BGLA-1965 and BGLC loop.