On March 31, the Bahamas Gaming Board held a public hearing into the suitability of Sky Warrior Bahamas Ltd to be issued a gaming license and associated certificates of suitability. On Tuesday, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe announced that the Board had granted the documents following a comprehensive probity investigation.
Sky Warrior Bahamas is led by Alex Pariente and John Zaremba, two long-time gaming industry execs with experience in both Las Vegas and Caribbean gaming operations. Sky Warrior is a subsidiary of Baha Mar’s owner, Hong Kong conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE)
The clock is now officially ticking down to Baha Mar’s scheduled ‘soft opening’ on April 21. Local media have voiced concern that Baha Mar’s operators have yet to mount any significant marketing campaign to ensure there will be guests to check into the property’s Grand Hyatt hotel, the first of three hotels scheduled to open at the resort.
Source: GMB / Calvinayre.com
