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The difference from the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic
1) Scale and concentration of objects
St. Kitts and Nevis is a compact market with one flagship Royal Beach Casino at St. Kitts Marriott (≈ 35,000 sq. Ft.), Plus several small slot lounges in the port area of Basterra (Port Zanté). This is a "resort + cruises" without mega-complexes.
Bahamas is a megaresort market with two "heavyweights": Baha Mar with a casino of about 100,000 square meters. feet and Atlantis Paradise Island with ≈60 thousand square meters. feet (both are one of the largest in the Caribbean region).
Dominicana is a "distributed" network of dozens of casinos at tourist hubs (Punta Cana, Santo Dominigo, Santiago, etc.), often as part of large hotel complexes.
Takeaway: St. Kitts and Nevis is a niche premium resort with one big casino; Bahamas - "mega-format"; Dominican Republic - many medium-sized locations in different cities.
2) Resort ecosystem and type of recreation
Saint Kitts and Nevis: the flagship is located in Frigate Bay (Marriott), next to a golf club, spa and beaches; part of the traffic is cruisers being dropped off at Port Zanté. Model - "stay & play" or "cruise + evening game."
Bahamas: Casinos are the heart of multi-brand megacourts (Baha Mar: Grand Hyatt/SLS/Rosewood; Atlantis with separate zones, water park, etc.). This is a "one-stop" luxury cluster.
Dominican Republic: all-inclusive format with casinos at hotels across the country - focusing on mass beach tourism and large streams.
3) Product and sports books
St. Kitts and Nevis: Royal Beach Casino - Las Vegas style tables + a large slot park (exact grids vary), port area - compact machine rooms. Specialized sports books are less noticeable than neighbors.
Bahamas: pronounced sportsbook in Baha Mar (William Hill) and Atlantis (including a giant LED wall, personal betting stations).
Dominican Republic: wide casino coverage + developed bets (retail and online - see the regulatory block below).
4) Regulation: Maturity and trends
Saint Kitts and Nevis: land-based casinos operate in a tourist resort; online direction - a small jurisdiction where changes were discussed in 2025 (Nevis Online Gaming Bill 2025; publications noted that the document is still "working wet"). That is, regulation exists, but the ecosystem is smaller and more hybrid than that of the neighbors - "giants."
Bahamas: Gaming Board for The Bahamas centralized, "adult" oversight (Box: Gaming Act/Regulations 2014 and Rules 2015). Historically, casinos are aimed at foreigners/tourists, with detailed rules and compliance.
Dominican Republic: Historic Base - Ley 351 (1964) as amended; in March 2024, the Ministry of Finance approved Resolution No. 136-2024, which formalized the licensing of online casinos and online betting under the supervision of Dirección de Casinos y Juegos de Azar (DCJA). This dramatically increases the transparency and "maturity" of the iGaming sector.
5) For whom every country
Saint Kitts and Nevis: for guests who value boutique luxury and silence (Marriott-cluster with golf/spa), as well as for cruise travelers who are comfortable with "short" sessions in port halls.
Bahamas: For connoisseurs of mega resorts with huge casinos, an active sports book, shopping and entertainment "24/7" in one place.
Dominican: For a massive beach getaway with plenty of casinos within walking distance of all-inclusive, plus a growing online ecosystem under new rules.
6) Key differences in a nutshell
Casino size: SKN ~ 35k sq ft vs. Bahamas 60k-100k sq ft in flagships; Dominican - "many medium" instead of "two giants."
Location grid: SKN - 1 large resort + port lots; Bahamas - 2 huge anchors (Nassau/PI); DR - dozens of points around the country.
Sportsbook: vividly represented in the Bahamas (William Hill/Atlantis), moderately in SKN; in the Dominican Republic - on the rise along with the online frame 2024.
Online rules: DR - fresh, formal frame 136-2024; Bahamas - mature offline supervision through the Gaming Board; SKN is a small jurisdiction with point initiatives/updates.
Practical conclusions for the player/investor
1. Looking for a "big stage" and a sports book? We look at Baha Mar/Atlantis. This is the maximum scale and saturation of the product.
2. Need a calm suite and short logistics to the casino? The choice is Marriott (Frigate Bay) in SKN: beach, golf, spa and game hall with walking distance from the room.
3. Need a portfolio of locations and "massive" traffic? Dominican Republic offers many casinos in tourist hubs and an understandable regulatory trajectory online from 2024.
Sources
St. Kitts Tourism/Royal Beach Casino: ~ 35,000 square feet; location in Marriott (Frigate Bay).
Marriott (St. Kitts): casino and resort infrastructure positioning; bundle "stay & play."
Visit St. Kitts (Port Zanté): Cruise traffic role.
Baha Mar/Atlantis: Casino sizes, availability of sportsbooks and their capabilities.
Gaming Board (Bahamas): regulator and basic acts (Gaming Act/Regulations 2014; Rules 2015).
Dominican Republic: number of casinos (review listings) and regulators - Ley 351 (1964) and Resolución 136-2024 (online games) + DCJA supervision.