Gambling in the Bahamas: Casino Gambling

Want to make a few thousand dollars in one night, or dance the night away, or you just want to show off your newly acquired bronze tan--the

Bahamas has more then a few places to do it.

As you might have already heard, gambling is legal in the Bahamas (and the gambling age is 18 and above). That is gambling is legal for everybody, but Bahamians. Bahamians caught gambling are subject to fines of up to $500.

The odds are a lot better for tourists: those caught gambling are rewarded with a complimentary drink.

The Bahamas sports three large casinos: two on New Providence: one at Cable Beach and the other on Paradise Island, and one on Grand Bahama in Lucaya.

All sport a wide variety of games, including roulette, black-jack, baccarat, dice, slot machines, the wheel of fortune and of course the 'big six.'

For those who don't trust their luck, the casinos also offer shows.

In between casinos are hundreds of bars of every color, flavor and description, as well as night clubs which play everything from funky disco of the seventies to the latest rave hits of the nineties, till the wee hours of the morning.

Sports betting is allowed on any sport (other than horse racing) which takes place within or outside The Islands of the Bahamas -- however it legally cannot take place by phone or any other telecommunication device, or on behalf of another person.

Despite the fact that it is illegal to gamble Bahamians do so (on the side) anyway. Playing the U.S. lottery, betting on football games, etc. is very common.
 

Persons Not Permitted To Gamble:

• Anyone under 18 years of age
• Holders of work permits or their dependents
• Residents or their dependents
• Nationals (they gamble illegally elsewhere)
• Persons who have applied for residency or work permits or their dependents
• Anyone gainfully employed in The Islands Of The Bahamas

Discover the Islands of the Bahamas

According to the Bahamas Tourism office the Islands of the Bahamas is unique with their individual character and charm--and there is some truth to this.

Visit the main islands like beautiful Grand Bahama Island (Freeport/Lucaya) and bustling New Providence (Nassau and Paradise Island). 

Or, if you really want to get away from the crowds, visit one of the many out islands like Abaco, Andros, Acklins and Crooked Island, Biminis, Berry Islands, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Exumas, Long Island, Inaguas, Mayaguana, and San Salvador.

Bahamas Facts & Figures

Whether you need information on alcohol, camping, and our wonderful climate, or want to know about our currency, and education system, our rich history and immigration policies. The Bahamas Guide Facts and Figures section should have what you are looking for.