When you think of Jamaica, what comes to mind are beautiful white
beaches with clear blue waters, palm trees, and nature untouched by
humans and/or pollution, in short paradise on earth. Jamaica offers
much more than just unspoiled nature by daylight, but also an exciting
time by night in its ten casinos in the major cities of interest to
visiting tourists.
Kingston, the capital and the largest city, has two casinos, Falmouth
has one, Negril has two, Ocho Rios, which is a major port, has two, and
Montego Bay, which is also a port, has four. Both Ocho Rios and Montego
Bay attract many tourists primarily, but not all, from cruise ships.
Hotel resorts host most of the Jamaican casinos and this is convenient
for tourists who don't have to travel any further to play their favorite
games.
The Treasure Hunt, which is situated in Ocho Rios, is the largest casino
in Jamaica, with a total of 120 slot machines. In Jamaica casinos,
table games are not common, but most of the casinos will have a large
number of slot machines and they are often open 24 hours a day like the
Treasure Hunt of Ocho Rios. However, hours differ vastly and it is
advisable to check before you go. A Jamaica casino, the Sunset Beach
Resort & Spa, welcomes guests daily between 8 am and 6 pm only.
In order to participate in any gambling activities, you must be 18 years
or older in Jamaica and the same applies for consumption of any
alcoholic beverages; carry a recent photo identification, as some
Jamaica casinos may require that before you can enter and gamble.
Besides casinos, Jamaica gambling also includes horse track race
betting. There is only one such facility in St. Catherine at Caymanas
Park, where you can bet and watch live horseracing. Betting is open
Monday through Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
In the Jamaica casinos, English is the official language, as Jamaica was
a former British Colony; however, there are many dialects spoken in the
country, which are hard to understand or follow, but fascinating to
hear. The people of Jamaica are very friendly, welcoming you in their
homes to enjoy their culture and taste their cuisine, such as the famous
Jamaican specialties of rum and rum cakes. Enjoy this beautiful
country and the hospitality any time you go to the Caribbean, as well as
the excitement of their casinos.