Sint Maarten lists 3 gaming venues in the iGaming.bet B2B directory, across 2 cities. Cities with the highest concentration of venues: Philipsburg (2), Maho Bay (1).
History and regulation of casinos in Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten, the Dutch part of Saint Martin island in the Eastern Caribbean, has one of the Caribbean highest casino densities per capita. The 37 km² island shares sovereignty with the French part Saint Martin under the historic Treaty of Concordia of 1648, being the world smallest inhabited island with two distinct sovereign nations and a border that can be crossed freely without customs or passport controls. Sint Maarten was severely affected by Hurricane Irma in September 2017, one of the Atlantic most intense with 295 km/h winds, destroying 90% of the island infrastructure.
Sint Maarten main casinos
Casino Royale Maho is the island largest casino with 21,000 square feet, 400 slot machines and 22 gaming tables, located at the Maho Beach hotel complex next to Princess Juliana Airport, world-famous for low-altitude plane landings over Maho Beach tourists. Hollywood Casino Simpson Bay, renovated in 2021 with 20 gaming tables and poker room, is the Simpson Bay resort corridor favorite. Diamond Casino Philipsburg at 1 Front Street facing cruise docks, with 140 slots, 7 tables and the island best loyalty program Diamond Players Club, Jump Up Casino known as Sint Maarten bingo home with permanent Carnival atmosphere, and Paradise Plaza Casino & Sports Book with the island largest sportsbook complete the Dutch side offering.
FAQ
Are there casinos on the French side of Saint Martin?
The French side of the island, known as Saint Martin, has a more limited gaming offering than the Dutch side Sint Maarten. The border between both sides can be crossed freely without customs or passport controls since the Treaty of Concordia of 1648, making it the world smallest inhabited island divided between two sovereign nations.
What is the difference between Saint Martin and Sint Maarten?
Saint Martin is the French part of the island, a French overseas collectivity since 2007, where French is the official language and the euro is the currency. Sint Maarten is the Dutch part, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where English and Dutch are official languages and the Eastern Caribbean dollar is the currency. Both sides share the same 87 km² island without customs or physical border.
What is the most famous beach on the French side of the island?
Orient Bay or Baie Orientale on the French side of Saint Martin is the most well-known beach on the French side, famous for being nudist in part of its extent and for the presence of French cuisine restaurants by the sea. Friar Bay and Happy Bay are also highly rated beaches on the island French side.
Where are the best casinos accessible from Saint Martin French side?
Casino Royale Maho, Hollywood Casino Simpson Bay and Diamond Casino Philipsburg on the Dutch Sint Maarten side are the most recognized on the whole island. Visitors from the French side typically cross to Sint Maarten to access the largest casino concentration on the island, as the border can be crossed freely in just a few minutes.
What is the minimum gambling age on the island?
The minimum age to enter and play at casinos across the entire Saint Martin and Sint Maarten island is 18 years, on both the French and Dutch sides. Visitors can freely cross between both sides of the island to access all gaming establishments without needing a passport.