Caribbean Lottery Information
The world’s largest lottery operator GTech Holdings Corp, www.gtech.com, has now become the largest lottery operator in the Caribbean after it’s recent purchase of the Leeward Islands Lottery. GTECH will now operate lotteries in the following countries; Antigua/Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Maarten/Saba/St. Eustatius, and Turks & Caicos, and is the operator for lotteries in Barbados, Bermuda, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
There are also many virtual lotteries in the Caribbean, many such as the one operated by Atlantic West Gaming Entertainment, Ltd are based in Antigua.
In June 2007 the Caribbean Lottery was launched. The lottery will be based in Antigua and has unified lotteries from the countries of Anguilla, Antigua, St.Kitts/Nevis, Turks & Caicos and St.Maarten. Although in Puerto Rico many people play USA lotteries the islanders play and are also very proud of the fact that the Puerto Rico lottery was founded in 1813.
Many of the Countries of the Caribbean such as Jamaica have huge lotteries and it was recently announced by BGLC that Jamaica will soon see more “Mega Gaming Lounges”. One example of the new gaming lounges will be the one containing 1000 VLT’s at Harmony Cove.
The Netherlands Antilles which covers 5 countries has quite a few lotteries and many online lotteries are based in Curacao. Due to religious opposition Cayman Islands and Bahamas do not have national lotteries. Even the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti, has a lottery.
Barbados has an active lottery system with the following lottery games available: Pick 3, Pick 4, Hot 5, Caribbean Keno, Caribbean Lotto, Mega 6 and Double Draw.
Aruba has a unique lottery system with the folloing lottery games: Lotto Pa Deporte, Catochi Pro Deporte, Big 4 5000, Lotto di dia, and Zodiacs. Although the World Lottery Association (WLA) has many members around the world, Aruba is one of the few, if not only, member of this organization.
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Caribbean Lottery News
February 16th, 2012A longtime Puerto Rico mayor was arrested in a restaurant parking lot Wednesday and accused by federal prosecutors of accepting $55,000 in bribes from developers.
February 14th, 2012(Reuters) - Puerto Rican residents lost a bid on Tuesday to force the U.S. government to recognize the health effects on the local population of testing of weapons and experimenting with chemicals on the island of Vieques for decades. A U.S. appeals court in Boston ruled that the federal government has immunity from any lawsuit over its actions. For about six decades after World War II, the U.S ...
February 14th, 2012Famed astrologer Walter Mercado, who emerged weeks ago from a near-death experience, announced Tuesday that he will create a charitable foundation in Puerto Rico to help children and teenagers.
February 14th, 2012The new director of Arkansas' lottery said Monday that he wants to focus on boosting ticket sales and that he does not plan to hire vice presidents for the commission.
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February 16th, 2012Amaya deploys national SMS-based lottery in Moldova
February 16th, 2012Eight malnourished horses were found on a 40-acre ranch that is owned by a couple who a decade ago won a $40 million California Lottery jackpot. Click to Continue »
February 15th, 2012The family of one of eight inmates who drowned last year in Puerto Rico while shackled inside a state van caught in flood waters is suing the U.S. territory's government.
February 14th, 2012Dominican Republic, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovebirds can step into a dreamlike environment in Dominican Republic as they are beckoned by enchanting natural scenery and infinite romance with the ...
February 14th, 2012A Detroit Pistons fan's notes: The 2012 NBA draft lottery already has become the top priority for some of my fellow and sister Pistons fans. They professed to be pleased, for example, with the home-floor blowout loss to the Washington Wizards because this lifted the Wiz's...
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