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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
Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission Update
Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell provided an update on the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission in the House of Assembly today [Feb 26] Minister Crockwell said, “Over the course of the past seven months the Commission members have been steadily acclimatizing themselves with the full scope of their duties and responsibilities... Read more of this article
Gaming Commission Appoints Executive Director
Alan Dunch, Chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission today [Aug 31] announced the appointment of Richard Schuetz as Executive Director of the Bermuda Gaming Commission. “Mr. Schuetz is stepping down as a commissioner for the California Gambling Control Commission on August 31 to accept this post in Bermuda, and is set to begin work on... Read more of this article
Poll: 53.4% In Favour Of Casino Gambling
According to a recent poll released by Profiles of Bermuda, 53.4% of voters are in favour of casino gambling; an increase from the 2012 survey which showed 45.6% supported it. In releasing the poll, the company said: “Support for casino gambling has slowly but steadily increased since 2012 and is now at the point where it is significantly supported... Read more of this article
Two More Appointments To Gaming Commission
The remaining two appointments on the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission are Ms. Judith Hall-Bean and Mr. Derek Ramm, Minister of Tourism Shawn Crockwell said in the House of Assembly on Friday [May 15]. Minister Crockwell said, “In December of last year, Parliament approved the Casino Gaming Act 2014. This Act makes provision for the creation... Read more of this article
Minister Names Three Gaming Commissioners
Alan Dunch, Garry Madeiros and Denis Tucker are the designate Gaming Commissioners, Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell said today [Feb 11]. “There are still two remaining appointments to be made, but in the interest of getting the Commission up and running as soon as possible so that we can expedite the introduction... Read more of this article
Casino Gaming Act 2014 Passes In The Senate
Senators passed the Casino Gaming Act 2014 yesterday [Dec 17], with the legislation paving the way for casinos in Bermuda. Having already been approved by MPs in the House of Assembly, the Governor must now provide his assent before the Act officially becomes the law. The Act creates provisions for a maximum of three casino licences to be given in Bermuda,... Read more of this article
MPs Pass Casino Bill In House Of Assembly
After a debate that started yesterday afternoon and continued into the early hours of this morning [Dec 13], MPs passed the Casino Gaming Act 2014 in the House of Assembly, paving the way for casinos in Bermuda. The Act now goes to the Senate, where it should be debated this coming Monday [Dec 15], after which it must receive the Governor’s assent... Read more of this article
