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Live Blogging: Parliament’s Gaming Debate
[Updated with final tally: 32 MPs spoke, 23 against, 7 for, 2 undetermined. Full 10 hours of debate coverage below, and concise wrap-up here] The subject of gaming has been much discussed and debated amongst locals, with it now officially being debated in the House of Assembly right now, with no vote to be taken. Two political parties have already made... Read more of this article
BDA: Hunt’s Position Does Not Reflect A Change
At approximately 4:30pm today [May 7] Bermuda Democratic Alliance [BDA] MP Donte Hunt spoke out against gaming during the debate in the House of Assembly. The BDA’s official position is that the party “supports the concept of gaming in Bermuda, but only in association with legislation that will clearly, fairly and transparently regulate... Read more of this article
Premier Meets With Anti-Gaming Church Group
Premier Dr. Ewart Brown met today with representatives of United for Change, a fellowship of Pastors and Church leaders opposed to gaming in Bermuda. The group comprises approximately 80 pastors and leaders from over 70 churches, and is thought to be the largest combining of religious groups in Bermuda’s history. The meeting was for approximately... Read more of this article
Democratic Alliance: Supports Concept of Gaming
Craig Cannonier, Leader of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance [BDA] spoke on behalf of the BDA saying “The Alliance supports the concept of gaming in Bermuda, but only in association with legislation that will clearly, fairly and transparently regulate its implementation.“ The BDA do not support all the recommendations in the Green Paper,... Read more of this article
UBP: Gaming Not In The Best Interests of Bermuda
UBP Leader Kim Swan has released a statement on behalf of the UBP which alludes to the need for a referendum on the issue, and also says “Our position is that we do not believe gaming as pushed by the PLP Government is in the best interests of Bermuda or its people“. Saying the UBP has ”carefully considered the pros and cons”... Read more of this article
Parliamentarians To Debate Gambling This Friday
The House of Assembly will debate the Green Paper on Gaming this coming Friday [May 7]. The very controversial subject has been a hot topic amongst locals lately, with hoteliers, the Premier and others strongly in support of the concept, and the religious community strongly against. According to a study by the New Orlean’s based Innovation Group, gambling... Read more of this article
Norman Mastalir: Hotels Will Not Survive
Managing director of Fairmont Hotels Bermuda Norman Mastalir spoke at the UBP town hall on gaming tonight [Apr 29] saying that the hotel industry in Bermuda has been losing money for a decade, and will not survive unless changes are made. Mr. Mastalir said the hotel industry is at a crossroads, and that the industry lost tens of millions of dollars... Read more of this article
Travel Writer Throws His Support Behind Gaming
An experienced travel writer residing in Bermuda has stated his support for allowing gaming in Bermuda, saying “there’ll be job creation, economic stimulus and an added source of tourism revenue. Haven’t you ever heard the phrase the house always wins?” Mr David LaHuta has a 10 year travel and tourism writing career that has taken him... Read more of this article
CEO BDA Hotel Assoc: Gaming Would Be Welcome
The CEO of the Bermuda Hotel Association John Harvey has come out in support of allowing gaming in Bermuda. Thanking the government for producing the Green Paper on Gambling, Mr. Harvey stated that Bermudian hotels have faced a decade of challenges and another amenity would be welcome. Mr. Harvey commenting: On behalf of the Bermuda Hotel Association,... Read more of this article
Gaming Paper: 3,000 Jobs, Over $100M Per Year
According to a study by the New Orlean’s based Innovation Group, gambling would add nearly 3,000 jobs and over $100 million a year to Bermuda’s economy. The feasibility study was conducted at an expense of $300,000 to the taxpayer. Premier Ewart Brown tabled the study recommending gambling be introduced to Bermuda during Friday’s... Read more of this article
