If 2,000,000 tourists come to Jamaica per year and spend $1,000, where does money go?

[Integrity]

Is it true that casinos may come to Jamaica? I think this is a terrible idea. I heard this from a Jamaican, a few weeks ago.

[ESparks451]

The IMF wasn't created to help anyone in the third world. Just a capitalistic way of continued imperialism thru colonization.

The IMF might worry about making loan payments and Jamaica passing economic "tests". But this doesn't translate into help or change for the general population.

[Rob]

Is it true that casinos may come to Jamaica? I think this is a terrible idea. I heard this from a Jamaican, a few weeks ago.

There have been "gaming lounges" on the island for many years, these include electronic gambling but included no "live" table games with dealers. They may be referred to by people as casinos but are technically "gaming lounges".

There have been talk for years of some hotels already being allowed to add these dealer tables such as blackjack, baccarat and roulette, but none have been added yet to my knowledge anywhere on the island. But it does seem to be in the works.