Casino at hotels and resorts (Sandals, Royalton, etc.) - St. Lucia

Short: top facts

Sandals resorts in St Lucia have no casinos - the brand has a "no casino" policy across all of its properties.

Royalton Saint Lucia does not have a full casino on site; Marriott's official pages and cards list many amenities but do not list the casino as a service. (There are occasional boilerplate references to "Resort & Casino" on the chain's promo pages, but for St. Lucia this is not supported by amenity lists.)

The island's only major casino - Treasure Bay in Rodney Bay - is closed. Sources note closure from around 2020; now only slot machines/halls could remain in place, but not a full-fledged casino.

The legal framework for gambling exists (including Gaming, Racing and Betting Act, updated versions of the laws), but there is no/limited regulation of the online sector, and the offer of offline casinos is minimal.

What resorts offer: Sandals vs. Royalton

Sandals (Grande St. Lucian, Halcyon Beach, Regency La Toc)

Sandals is positioned as adults-only all-inclusive without a casino: the bet is on diving, golf, gastronomy and excursions. On the official pages of resorts for St. Lucia, the casino does not appear among the amenities, and profile reviews confirm that Sandals does not have its own casinos. Gambling-seeking guests were previously recommended trips to Rodney Bay, but there are fewer such options after Treasure Bay closed.

Conclusion for the tourist: if the casino is the key criterion, Sandals in St. Lucia will not close this request, but it provides a rich entertainment program without gambling.

Royalton Saint Lucia (Autograph Collection)

Family all-inclusive at Cap Estate with a focus on beach breaks, spas, kids clubs and evening shows. Casino as a separate location/service in the lists of amenities is not declared; responses in traveller communities also do not support "on-site" casinos. Individual marketing pages of the network sometimes use the wording "Resort & Casino," but for this object it looks like a network template, and not a real service at the resort.

Takeaway for the tourist: Royalton is a family-friendly choice; if you need easy access to the casino, there are practically no full-fledged sites on the island now.

What happened to Treasure Bay Casino (Rodney Bay)

Treasure Bay opened in the 2010s as St. Lucia's "first and only" major casino and was located in Baywalk Mall, Rodney Bay. According to industry and tourism sources, the facility has been closed since 2020; some sources mention that halls with slot machines could remain in place, but this is no longer the format of a classic casino with live tables. Before the visit, the information should be double-checked on the spot, since individual guidebooks still contain outdated references.

Law and regulation: what is allowed

The island has a legal framework for games and betting (including updated editions of the Gaming, Racing and Betting Act), but online casinos are not regulated locally, which creates a market "from limited offers" and makes the offline scene extremely modest.

Historically, lotteries (National Lotteries Act 1998) and "chance games" have been legalized, but the scale of commercial casinos has never grown to the level of neighboring jurisdictions in the Caribbean.

Practice for resort guests: how to plan leisure activities without a casino

1. Bet on "non-gambling" entertainment: diving, golf, sailing, cruises to Pythons, sulfur baths - all these are key activities in Sandals and Royalton packages.

2. Late-night shows and live music at resorts: Both brands offer evening programs that partially close the "entertainment" niche traditionally occupied by casinos in other countries.

3. If you still need excitement: check the current halls with slot machines in the Rodney Bay area (with a check on site or at the concierge) - due to the closure of Treasure Bay, there may be no stable sites.

Why there are almost no "resort casinos" in St. Lucia

Brand politicians: Sandals has historically shunned casinos as part of the adults-only concept of romantic recreation.

Economies of scale and tourist flows: the island relies on natural attractions and luxury-all-inclusive, rather than gambling tourism; neighboring countries of the Caribbean (with a developed casino infrastructure) are pulling "gaming" demand. (Analytical summary based on official resort pages and no operating sites on the island.)

Outlook 2025-2030

Short-term: The return of a full-length casino on the island looks unlikely - none of the key resort brands are signaling plans to open gaming halls "at home."

Medium-term: Point slot lounges in tourist areas are possible if local businesses see demand. But the "resort casino inside Sandals/Royalton" is a scenario at odds with current brand approaches.

Regulatory: Updates of laws are possible (revisions of legislation were published in 2023), but the trend on the island is not yet about a "casino cluster."

Resume for visitors Sandals and Royalton

If you fly to St. Lucia for beaches, diving and all-inclusive service - and the casino is not a "must-have" - the island is perfect. If the casino is a mandatory part of the rest, it is reasonable to consider alternatives in the region (for example, the Dominican Republic, Aruba, Curacao), where "resort casinos" are part of the standard product. (Made by matching resort pages and Treasure Bay status.)

Note on relevance: the situation with small game halls can change quickly; before the trip, it is worth checking with the concierge of a specific hotel or in the local communities of travelers in St. Lucia.