The Tribune

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Business Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

Baha Mar new owner is confident it has addressed any concerns over its suitability for a gaming license, adding that its casino could rival those in Las Vegas or other global gaming destinations.

Graeme Davis, president of Chow Tai Took Enterprises’ (CTFE) Bahamian subsidiary, told Tribune Business: “We have hired a world-class executive team. We have provided, and will provide, any documentation or any request from the Gaming Board to ensure it is comfortable with us being the operator of the Baha Mar casino.

“We are very confident that we have addressed any concerns or issues. We are confident that we met all the requirements to operate the casino.”

His comments to this newspaper came following his presentation at a public hearing at the British Colonial Hilton on Friday on the gaming license application from Sky Warrior (Bahamas) Ltd. Sky Warrior (Bahamas) is the CTFE subsidiary that will own and operate the project’s 100,000 square foot casino, the largest in the Caribbean.

“Right now we have over 300 persons for just the casino area, but we have over 1,000 persons hired in total,” Mr Davis said.

“In the coming days we will have 1,500 to be open for April 21. We are very confident that the teams are coming together, the training is taking place and everyone is working very hard to ensure that we are successful.”