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100 Years Ago: Proposal For Bermuda Casinos
Politicians are still debating the pros and cons of expanding gaming in Bermuda more than a century after a group of American investors first proposed building casinos and a race track here intended to remake the island into a mid-Atlantic Monte Carlo. The 1912 plans — aimed at drawing a wealthy East Coast clientele to the island — were... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Discusses Gaming Referendum
On Friday [May 18] Premier Craig Cannonier responded to Opposition Leader Marc Bean’s comments about the lack of movement on a gaming referendum. The Premier — who was celebrating his 50th birthday — said they are looking at the framework of gaming, and what it should look like in Bermuda if Bermuda decides to proceed with it. “I... Read more of this article
PLP Leader: “Government Silent On Gaming”
[Updated with video + statement] Five months into the One Bermuda Alliance’s term “we have seen no movement” on a gaming referendum, and the “Government is silent on this important issue,” Opposition Leader Marc Bean said this morning [May 16]. “We have heard much talk about human rights, municipality reform and SAGE... Read more of this article
‘Gaming & Ganja’ Town Hall Not A PLP Event
The Progressive Labour Party has clarified that the “Gaming and Ganja” town hall meeting which they said was “erroneously promoted” as a PLP event by the organizers, is not affiliated with the party, PLP branch #34 or area MP Kim Wilson. The event had been posted on a social network stating that this Thursday [Apr 11] PLP Branch... Read more of this article
GameTime Betting Odds For Nahki Wells Game
According to the betting odds at GameTime on Front Street, a $1 bet on Nahki Wells scoring first in Sunday’s game will return you $10, a $1 bet on Wells scoring a hat-trick will return you $75, and a $1 bet that Wells will score first and Bradford will win 3-0 will return $131. The odds have been set in advance of the Bradford vs Swansea Capital... Read more of this article
Bahamas Voters Say ‘No’ To Gambling Proposal
Voters in the Bahamas have rejected proposals legalising web-shop gambling and a national lottery during a referendum held on Monday [Jan 28]. The majority of Bahamians voted “no” to the questions: “Do you support the regulation and taxation of web shop gaming” and “Do you support the establishment of a National Lottery?” The... Read more of this article
19-Yr-Old Admits Trying To Defraud Betting Shop
In Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 23], Aaron Famous, 19, pleaded guilty to two charges of attempting to defraud Seahorses betting shop on 9th December 2012. The Crown Prosecutor said that Famous had presented a betting slip claiming $972 in winnings, but that the Seahorses clerk involved had detected that the slip had been altered. He had tried... Read more of this article
UBP MP Charles Swan Suggests National Lottery
The first form of gaming the island should pursue is a National Lottery in which the funds are used for the development of our youth in sports, the arts, music and educational endeavours, UBP MP Charles Swan said. Earlier this year, Premier Paula Cox tabled the Referendum Act 2012 in the House of Assembly, saying it would be followed by a referendum... Read more of this article
Two Teenagers Deny Betting Shop Deception
In Magistrates Court yesterday morning [Sept 6], two teenagers were both charged with counts of deception. Both pleaded not guilty and elected to go to trial in the lower Court. All charges stemmed from alleged activity on 18th August 2012. Marcus Muhammad, 17, and Khoshun Lightbourne, 19, together pleaded not guilty to using an altered betting slip... Read more of this article
Pro-Gaming Organization Launches Website
The Bermuda Gaming School has recently launched their website, which is aimed at educating the general public about the benefits of gaming. The organization is headed up by Steve Simons who said if legislation is passed to allow the expansion of gaming, Bermuda could experience an influx of foreigners being brought in to staff the casinos if we do not... Read more of this article
Gaming Referendum ‘May Happen This Year’
The Government may hold the referendum on gaming this year, Minister of Business Development & Tourism Wayne Furbert said during an interview with Elite Traveler. When asked about gaming, Minister Furbert said: “Casinos won’t be the be-all and end-all. Bermuda is an upscale destination so it will be an additional product in the style of... Read more of this article
New Pro-Gaming Group Aims To ‘Educate Public’
Earlier this week flyers were left in some areas of Hamilton, promoting a new “Bermuda Hospitality Gaming Training Centre.” The organization behind the flyers, headed up by Steve Simons, is aimed at educating the general public about the benefits of gaming, and also hopes to open a Training Centre to teach Bermudians the skills necessary... Read more of this article
