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Premier David Burt Provides Update On Gaming
The post of Chief Executive at the Commission has been filled, bills related to gaming will be introduced in the House today and three gaming vendors have been approved by the Commission, Premier David Burt said in the House of Assembly today [March 19]. “The path to realising a properly regulated gaming industry for Bermuda has been a challenging... Read more of this article
Make Commission Responsible For All Gaming
A Bill to make the Commission responsible for all forms of gaming in Bermuda was introduced by Premier David Burt, who said as ”we work to rebuild our economy from the ravages of a once in a century pandemic, a well-regulated local gaming industry will be one more avenue to assist in creating jobs, spurring economic activity and providing resources... Read more of this article
Dunkley: Expenses & Lack Of Results On Gaming
“It is evident by the lack of results that to date the money spent by the PLP Government has not been a wise expenditure of taxpayer dollars,” Michael Dunkley said regarding the expenses to operate the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission. Mr. Dunkley said, “Last Friday in Parliament during the question period I asked Minister Dickinson... Read more of this article
Column: Michael Dunkley On Casino Gaming
[Opinion column written by MP Michael Dunkley] On March 1st 2019, Minister Dickinson provided the House of Assembly with a statement “Update on the Work of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission.” I was naturally interested in this update as gaming is an amenity which can benefit our hospitality industry and Bermuda. In addition, there has been an... Read more of this article
Leah Scott: What Is The Gaming Board Doing?
“According to the Official Gazette the Government has announced the Board of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission – but with no prospect of gaming soon, what is it doing,” Deputy OBA Leader Leah Scott asked today. Ms Scott said, “What are they being paid to be board members? What is their mandate now? Are they taking instructions direct... Read more of this article
Update On Work Of Casino Gaming Commission
The Government intends to transfer regulation of the betting industry to the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission and will provide a $500,000 grant to cover some of the operational cost of the Commission in the 2019/20 fiscal year, and the Commission has engaged in discussions with three local banks and is working to recruit an Executive Director. This... Read more of this article
OBA: Progress of Casino Commission At A Halt
[Updated] “The progress of the Casino Gaming Commission has ground to a halt – yielding neither jobs for Bermudians or revenue for our debt-stricken economy,” OBA Senate spokesperson for Tourism and Transport Dwayne Robinson said. Senator Robinson said, “The Commission has been riddled with high profile resignations, with the most recent being... Read more of this article
Casino Gaming Commission Annual Report
The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission is “temporarily economically dependent” upon the Government and received a $3.76 million grant, and the Government has “now advised the Commission to seek commercial funding going forward.” This was stated in the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission Annual Report for the period spanning September... Read more of this article
Casino Commission Contracts: $50K Or More
The latest official notices detail some of the expenses of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, with the notices, published pursuant to PATI requirements, providing information on contracts valued at $50,000 or more. Some of those listed include $533,134.30 for Conyers Dill & Pearman, $65,892.44 for Wakefield Quin, as well as payments to entities... Read more of this article
Dunkley & Minister Simmons On Gaming Delays
The delays regarding gaming were discussed in the House on Friday, with Shadow Minister Michael Dunkley saying that “time has raced on and it seems as if nothing, or very little, has taken place,” and asking about a replacement Director for the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, while Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Jamahl Simmons... Read more of this article
Casino Gaming Commission vs Richard Schuetz
It appears that the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission is involved in some form of legal action related to their former Executive Director Richard Schuetz, as the initial version of today’s Civil and Commercial Court schedule listed ‘Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission vs Richard Schuetz’ as due to be heard in Chambers this afternoon. The... Read more of this article
Minister Updates: Casino Regulations Progress
Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Jamahl Simmons provided an update on the drafting progress of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Regulations, noting that casino gaming “cannot move forward without the enactment of a casino gaming operational framework.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Mar 5], Minister Simmons said, “The... Read more of this article
