King’s Casino is the largest casino in Antigua and Barbuda. It has 16 table games such as Caribbean stud poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette. The casino also features 300 slot machines and video poker. The casino simulcasts live horse racing and accepts wagers on not only horse racing but other sporting events. Close to most resorts, King’s Casino will pay your taxi fare. The grandest of Antigua and Barbuda casinos also offers a Sports Bar with five big screen TVs in addition to live entertainment. Kings Casino is located at Heritage Quay, St. John’s.
St. James Club Casino, located in Mamora Bay, is a much smaller casino in a much more intimate atmosphere. Located within the St. James Club, the casino is open from 8 pm until “late.” Table games and 50 slot machines are featured.
The Royal Antiguan Beach and Tennis Resort near St. John’s Harbor offers 150 slot and video poker machines.
The Grand Princess in Jolly Harbour is the newest casino and features 250 slot machines as well as blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, and roulette.
The Casino Riviera at Runaway Bay offers 35 slot machines and Caribbean stud poker, roulette, and blackjack.
Unlike casinos in the United States, Caribbean casinos aren’t usually open 24 hours a day. Some don’t even post actual hours, like the St. James Club Casino advertises from 8 pm until “late.” You’ll want to check with the individual casino to see what their hours are. Antigua and Barbuda casinos, whether lively or quiet, are a lot of fun and most have a very friendly and helpful staff.
There are 73 casino and gambling Internet sites in the jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda, which was one of the first jurisdictions to license Internet gaming. It has been estimated that of the 12 billion dollars spent annually on Internet gaming, 25% of that figure has been from US patrons visiting Antigua and Barbuda casinos online.
This Caribbean state has been especially upset with the United States making it illegal for Americans to gamble online or at least making it illegal and/or impossible for American banking institutions to process transactions involving online gaming. However, it seems the tiny state will continue to work with the WTO to get this ruling reversed.
Perhaps, the United States ruling will influence more Antigua and Barbuda casinos to be brick and mortar establishments; however, most Americans agree that they will find a way to gamble online.
Adel Awwad
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Will I have to pay taxes on my winnings from gambling online ?
I live in the USA , and the online casino I’m going to withdraw my winnings from is located, and licensed in St.Johns Antigua and Barbuda(outside the USA). If I request my winnings from a bank wire transfer, then will I be taxed?
Yes, you will. Any money made, whether domestically or in another country ends up being taxed if you live in the US. Hiding the money you earned would be a felony, though.
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it does depend on the amount – no you WONT be taxed up front – but its your responsibility to report it as income when you do your taxes.
- dealing with checks and bank wires – there is a paper trail so its in your interest to report all your gambling winnings
keep records of your losses if you have any to deduct from your winnings.
also the amount does come into play – if its under 10k
its probably not going to get you flagged and its a waste of time for the IRS to audit you anyways, but if they do, getting a bank wire it leaves you very little wiggle room to explain where it came from and why you didnt report it
if your not rich or a pro -gambler the amount your taxed on it – is usually 25% tops
so basically its up to you, either be an honest citizen so you dont have to worry about getting caught, or if you choose not to report it and pay taxes on it, you better have a good story in case you do get flagged and the IRS comes knocking!!!
Good Luck:)
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ive had some winnings and i can tell you what the web site told me. ”Wether or not you pay taxes is up to you and the laws of your State/Country. However be aware that we (the website) do not report your winnings to the US government”.
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if its a lot of money maybe you should just hop a plane over to antigua
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You could always move to the UK my friend where winnings from gambling are non-taxable
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Antigua and Barbuda are licensed Internet gambling entities and had made a complaint around to the World Trade Organization about some of the U.S. government’s actions about online gaming. But I am not aware of recent updates in the case but I would say that amount won by you would be taxable. For articles about casino world you can log on to http://www.casinoscorner.com and get latest updates and reviews about top casinos.
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