Comments on: Gaming Bill Will Not Be Tabled This Session

By: just saying

just saying — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 17:45:27 +0000

Hmmm…Paradise

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 06:17:12 +0000

Did they not find a suitable model to virtually copy in Singapore?

Come on OBA, get the lead out. Not that gaming is going to be any magical saviour. Not that gaming is going to make Bermuda unique in any way. One state after another, Canadian provinces too, either have or are going to permit gaming.

We missed the boat 20 years ago.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:54:51 +0000

And so did the PLP, however, the PLP campaigned against cronyism, but once in took it to levels the UBP would have never gone to.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:46:18 +0000

Nobody has called it a magic bullet,or at least nobody with common sense. The OBA certainly hasn’t, in fact they previously stated that it wouldn’t be a magic bullet, what they have said is that they are putting it ahead for hotels as additional enhancement to for their tourist product.
It is being done this way in the hopes of encouraging new hotel development, cause lets face it, Bermuda is an expensive place to do business, especially to build something like a hotel. The cost to build per room means the ROI is small, but if you attach a casino to the project, it’s ROI is greater.
I for one in favor of something similar to the Bahamas model, whereby the casino is only available to guests at the hotel, this could include locals if they get a room

By: Allspice

Allspice — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:17:03 +0000

Where is the evidence of this listening of which you speak?
Where is this listening in the public record?

There is no referendum because there is no certainty of a win, plain and simple, and that means that your vast majority does not exist.

Gambling is a magic bullet that is supposed to miraculously solve all our problems. Emphasis here in the word MAGIC.

By: sage

sage — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:12:22 +0000

Let’s do the same to legalize herb.

By: Dread

Dread — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:07:01 +0000

I hope the PLP MPs are not getting paid.No work no pay,seems logical to me.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 00:58:06 +0000

Glad they cancelled the referendum, while you may have wanted to have a vote on it, they listened to the people and heard that the vast majority of Bermuda just wanted them to get on with it. They saved Bermuda a huge unnecessary expense.

By: ….Surely you jest.

….Surely you jest. — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 00:45:29 +0000

Because we know that never happened under the UBP.

By: Evie

Evie — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 00:13:06 +0000

When the dust settles and we look back on all the wonderful things the OBA has done under the guise of the betterment for Bermuda and Bermudians I hope and pray they are right because this decision the OBA has made will affect us all for many years to come good or bad The Struggle Continues

By: Allspice

Allspice — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:28:14 +0000

… but still a government that does what it wants without going to the people with a referendum as they promised they would. Why you may wonder? For the same reason the PLP wouldn’t go to a referendum over independence: because they knew they would lose.

By: JH

JH — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:11:42 +0000

It is indeed comforting to know that this Government is taking the time to try and get it right. When legislation is rushed through it can cause all sorts of unintended consequences. Things like 1,000s of people being elligible for Status. That’s what you call a faux pas.

The responsibility lies with the Government to get it right first time.

PLP did not and now wants to blames anyone but themselves.

By: Starting point

Starting point — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:55:16 +0000

You reference an event that occurred during the PLP by a PLP minister yet you say UBP all over again. If you are going to try and fool people at least give your post some though.

By: Conservative

Conservative — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:22:26 +0000

in other words they need more time to line up how all their mates will get first dibs on the concessions and get businesses organised to immediately fit into the legislative framework profitably

not dissimilar to the amendments to the motor vehicles act recently where even before it was passed one of their mates has a business to impound you lots cars

UBP, all over again

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:11:06 +0000

No they couldn’t have had gambling in the hotels this year, in reality, it takes a lot to build out the legislative structure to regulate and operate a gaming industry. We have absolutely no previous ground work to build from, so it will take time, because if you don’t then the possibility of it opening up for criminal organizations to exploit for endeavours like money laundering and fraud increases. I would rather we miss this season, than end up with a legislation that will do more damage than good, it is good to know that we finally have a government that does this.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:21:46 +0000

Atlantic City New Jersey comes to mind.

2 (two) multi billion dollar Casino’s closing soon.

Think you fools before you open your mouths.

If they are closing there, do you think Americans will spend $600+ for airline tickets and stay ?.

Shalom.

By: ya right

ya right — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:20:27 +0000

These politicians stall everything!! Nothing ends up getting done, just a whole bunch of talk.

By: Starting point

Starting point — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:11:28 +0000

agreed.

By: Mr Stevens

Mr Stevens — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:56:29 +0000

Funny, I have the same feeling about the PLP. Glad they kicked themselves out.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:16:15 +0000

When did the OBA start developing this casino gambling bill, independent on their decision to scrap the referendum process? So the people can have a realistic idea on when this whole thing can be settled and sorted?

By: Sandgrownan

Sandgrownan — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:16:13 +0000

It is, but it should be done right first time around. How much botched legislation did we get from the window ickers?

By: Sandgrownan

Sandgrownan — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:15:31 +0000

Why? Explain?

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:08:53 +0000

Disappointing

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:04:48 +0000

Another year lost. With a little effort gaming could have been in hotels this season.

By: frank

frank — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:04:38 +0000

this minister is a joke he needs to be kicked out

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:59:23 +0000

Finally, a government that is interested in taking the time to make sure their legislation is correct. I look forward to this legislation, and would request that if the OBA make it public for all to review and familiarize themselves with prior to it going to the house.