If you're traveling to Netherlands Antilles (Curacao) in the Caribbean, you might want to check out one of their over 20 gambling facilities.
In Netherlands Antilles, the legal gambling age (and drinking age) is 18. In 2007, the government began to crackdown on illegal gambling in this country, as gambling popularity and tourism was soaring. Gambling is not allowed in restaurants, and while most casinos once had loose policies about patron ages, they now check identification much more regularly. You cannot enter a casino in Netherlands Antilles unless you have your passport showing that you're over 18.
Tourism represents 15% of Netherlands Antilles GDP, so the casino industry is important to the livelihood of many residents, especially in Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten is by far the most popular destination on the island for those wanting to gamble. In addition to the Princess Port de Plaissances Hotel and Casino, many of the country's other casinos are located in Sint Maarten, although almost every town and port has casinos for tourists. Recent laws have also made it possible for residents to gamble online on Netherlands Antilles websites, so you can do so without even leaving your hotel room if you take your laptop.
If you plan to gamble in Netherlands Antilles, make sure you call ahead to find out about each facility's policies. Some places have cover charges, require you to follow a dress code, or have specific processes for awarding winnings that might take a few weeks if you aren't resident.
Atlantis Casino
Rhine Road 106
Cupecoy Bay Beach, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-54601
Beach Plaza Casino
Frontstreet 63
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-32031
Breezes Curacao Resort, Spa & Casino
8 Doctor Martin Luther King Boulevard
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-73-67888
Casino Jump Up
Emmaplein 1
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-20862
Coliseum Casino
Frontstreet 74
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-4-32101
Curacao Casino
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Piscadera Bay, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-462-5000
Curacao Marriot Beach Resort and Emerald Casino
Piscadera Bay
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-736-8800
Diamond Casino
Frontstreet 1
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-32523
Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino
J.A. Abraham Boulevard 40
Kralendijk, Bonaire
Netherlands Antilles
599-71-78285
Dolphin Casino
Simpson Bay Road Number 111
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-53707
Great Bay Beach Hotel and Golden Casino
19 Little Bay Road
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-22446
Holiday Beach Hotel & Casino Royale
Pater Euwensweg 31
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-462-5400
Holland Hotel and Casino
F.D. Rooseveltweg 524
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-868-8044
Otrobanda Hotel and Casino
Breedestraat (O)
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-462-7400
Paradise Plaza Casino
69 Welfare Road
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-44721
Pelican Resort Club and Hollywood Casino
Billy Folly Road 37
Simpson Bay
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-44463
Pelikaan Hotel & Casino
Langestraat 78
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-462-1922
Plaza Hotel and Casino
Plaza Piar
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-461-2500
Princess Port de Plaizance Hotel and Casino
155 Union Road
Cole Bay, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-44323
Rogue et Noir Casino
67 Front Street
Philipsburg, Sin Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-4-22952
San Marco Hotel and Casino
Columbustraat 5 - 7
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-461-2988
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino
Rhine Road 1
Lowlands
Maho Bay, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-52590
Tropicana Casino
34 Welfare Road
Cole Bay, Sint Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
599-54-45654
Trupial Inn Hotel & Hill Rose Casino
Groot Davelaarweg 5
Selina, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
599-9-737-8200
