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Dr Haskins: Being Prepared For Casino Gaming
“Problem gambling won’t be introduced to the Island when the first casinos open their doors – it is already here,” according to Deborah Haskins, a US-based counselling expert and the President of the Maryland Council on Problem Gambling. Dr. Haskins is on Island this week after presenting at Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission’s... Read more of this article
Expert To Speak On Gambling Addiction & Faith
Gambling may be an “exciting form of entertainment, but it is not a sound financial strategy,” advises Dr Deborah Haskins, the Director of Counseling Programmes at Trinity Washington University, an upcoming guest speaker at ‘Awareness of Gambling Addiction in the Faith Community’ presentation at Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute... Read more of this article
Shawn Crockwell On Commission & Casinos
Independent MP Shawn Crockwell responded to comments from Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission Chairman Alan Dunch, saying the comments he made in Parliament about casino licence fees “came from individuals in the hotel development and gaming industries who reached out to me” and “there was no consultation with prospective operators... Read more of this article
Commission’s Alan Dunch: ‘Enough Is Enough’
“Enough is enough,” Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission Chairman Alan Dunch said, saying that “no longer can some of these criticisms be ignored, the right thinking people of Bermuda deserve to know the real facts.” Mr Dunch said, “In the 18-month period that the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission has been fully operable, it... Read more of this article
Minister Updates On Casino Commission’s Work
Questions continue to be raised about the time frame in which the first casino in Bermuda will be operational,” Minister Michael Fahy said, adding that he wishes to “put to rest those criticisms and to inform the people of Bermuda of the herculean efforts being undertaken at the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission to make gaming a reality in... Read more of this article
“Commission Has Made Substantial Progress”
The Island “could absolutely have a responsible, world class gaming model up and running in the near future,” suggests international expert Kevin Mullally, of Gaming Laboratories International [GLI]. Mr Mullally, the Vice-President of Government Relations & General Counsel at GLI, has been consulting on the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission’s... Read more of this article
Video: MP Mark Pettingill On Casino Gaming
“I think we could have implemented casino gaming over a year ago,” MP Mark Pettingill said, adding that he feels “we could have had 200 jobs on the table right away.” Following his resignation from the One Bermuda Alliance, MP Mark Pettingill sat down with Bernews for a live interview, with his thoughts on the implementation... Read more of this article
Casino Commission To Host Public Presentation
Today [March 13] the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission [BCGC] announced it will host a public presentation to educate and train the faith-based community on how to best tackle problem gambling. ‘Awareness of Gambling Addiction in the Faith Community’, taking place on Monday, March 27, will feature two international guest experts – Dr. Deborah Haskins,... Read more of this article
‘Workforce Should Start Get Ready For Casinos’
Bermuda could have a casino up and running as early as next year – and the island’s workforce should start getting ready, according to Ann Anderson, a US-based human resource expert and consultant, who was on island this week meeting with local stakeholders. Invited by the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, Ms Anderson spoke with organisations such... Read more of this article
NCPG Welcomes Bermuda Casino Gaming
The National Council on Problem Gambling [NCPG] is welcoming the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission [BCGC] as an Organizational Member. Richard Schuetz, Executive Director of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, said, “We have made a commitment to the people of Bermuda that we would have a competent and well-developed Problem Gaming Program in place... Read more of this article
Casino Gaming Commission’s Trip To Las Vegas
Alan Dunch, Chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, provided information on the costs associated with a trip made to Las Vegas in September 2015, as well as some of the activities and meetings that took place. Mr Dunch said, “I travelled to Las Vegas with the Commission Executive Director Richard Schuetz on September 26, 2015 departing... Read more of this article
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
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
‘Tourism Forward’: Crown & Anchor In Casinos?
[Part of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s ‘Tourism Forward’ series] Now that the government has passed legislation to allow casino gaming in Bermuda, we wanted to know what kind of games would be offered to visiting gamblers. Richard Schuetz, the executive director of Bermuda’s Casino Gaming Commission, told us the list of games on... Read more of this article
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
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
