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Casino Gaming Commission On Caesars Visit

Casino Gaming Commission On Caesars Visit

Alan Dunch, Chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, responded to recent media reports, and provided information about the visit to Bermuda by representatives of Caesars Entertainment. The statement said, “We would like to address the issue that has arisen concerning the relationship between Jan Jones-Blackhurst, the Executive Vice President... Read more of this article

Designated Sites: St George’s, Hamilton Princess

Designated Sites: St George’s, Hamilton Princess

The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission announced that the Minister has accepted their recommendation that two sites be identified as Designated Sites – namely the planned new hotel development in St. George’s and the Hamilton Princess. The announcement said, “Senator, The Honorable Michael Fahy, JP, Minister of Tourism, Transport, &... Read more of this article

Podcast: Casino Gaming Commission Director

Podcast: Casino Gaming Commission Director

In the latest Bernews podcast, the executive director of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission says using Singaporean gaming legislation as a model has slowed down the process of bringing a casino to Bermuda. Richard Shuetz told Bernews that the Commission had drafted more than 40 amendments to the legislation that was passed in 2014 and that he was... Read more of this article

Commencement Of Site Process For Casinos

Commencement Of Site Process For Casinos

Richard Schuetz, Executive Director of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, announced the commencement of the Designated Site Process towards the introduction of Integrated Resort Casinos onto the Island. “All owners of a parcel of land that desire to accommodate an Integrated Resort Casino, or existing tourist resorts that wish to be considered... Read more of this article

Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission Update

Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission Update

Minister of Tourism Development & Transport  Shawn Crockwell provided an update on the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission in the House of Assembly today [Feb 26] Minister Crockwell said, “Over the course of the past seven months the Commission members have been steadily acclimatizing themselves with the full scope of their duties and responsibilities... Read more of this article

Arlene Brock Joins Casino Gaming Commission

Arlene Brock Joins Casino Gaming Commission

Richard Schuetz, Executive Director of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission today [Oct 1] announced that Ms. Arlene Brock would be joining the Commission as its General Counsel. Ms. Brock will begin working with the Commission immediately. A spokesperson said, “The well-known and respected Ms. Brock was the First Ombudsman for Bermuda, having... Read more of this article

Gaming Commission Appoints Executive Director

Gaming Commission Appoints Executive Director

Alan Dunch, Chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission today [Aug 31] announced the appointment of Richard Schuetz as Executive Director of the Bermuda Gaming Commission. “Mr. Schuetz is stepping down as a commissioner for the California Gambling Control Commission on August 31 to accept this post in Bermuda, and is set to begin work on... Read more of this article

Two More Appointments To Gaming Commission

Two More Appointments To Gaming Commission

The remaining two appointments on the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission are Ms. Judith Hall-Bean and Mr. Derek Ramm, Minister of Tourism Shawn Crockwell said in the House of Assembly on Friday [May 15]. Minister Crockwell said, “In December of last year, Parliament approved the Casino Gaming Act 2014. This Act makes provision for the creation... Read more of this article

Minister Names Three Gaming Commissioners

Minister Names Three Gaming Commissioners

Alan Dunch, Garry Madeiros and Denis Tucker are the designate Gaming Commissioners, Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell said today [Feb 11]. “There are still two remaining appointments to be made, but in the interest of getting the Commission up and running as soon as possible so that we can expedite the introduction... Read more of this article