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PLP To Host Town Hall Meeting On Gaming
[Updated] The PLP’s Constituency 33 Branch will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on gaming on Thursday [Dec 11] starting at 7.00pm at the Somers Isles Lodge. The PLP said, “This meeting is intended to inform Constituency 33 voters of the contents of the Government’s Gaming Bill and to gain constituents’ perspective on this critical... Read more of this article
Opinion Column: Starling On Casino Gaming Act
[Opinion column written by Jonathan Starling] The Government tabled the Casino Gambling Act 2014 last Friday, November 28th. It is a 117 page act, and has been tabled with the explicit purpose of being passed by parliament before Christmas. The OBA was not elected to introduce casino gambling. Rather, they were explicitly elected – as regards casino... Read more of this article
117-Page Casino Gaming Act Tabled In House
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell tabled the Casino Gaming Act 2014 in the House of Assembly on Friday [Nov 28], with the 117-page document seeking to pave the way to legalise casino gaming in Bermuda. Approximately one year ago, the Government announced that they would not hold a referendum on gambling as was initially planned, with the matter to be... Read more of this article
Minister’s Trip To Gaming Expo Cost $4,260.07
According to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage, a trip by Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell and his Permanent Secretary to a Gaming Expo in Las Vegas cost $4,260.07. The trip took place from Sunday, September 28, 2014 to Thursday, October 02, 2014, and the listing on the webpage said, “The... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Paradise Games Ribbon Cutting
Paradise Games held their official ribbon cutting on Friday, with the owners, friends and supporters all gathering to officially open the Court Street betting shop. Those present included the owners of the business, Opposition Leader Marc Bean and his wife Simone Smith-Bean, Bahamian Craig Flowers, as well as Mayor Graeme Outerbridge, Deputy Mayor Donal... Read more of this article
Gaming Bill Will Not Be Tabled This Session
The Bill related to the establishment of legalized casino gaming will not be tabled during this session, Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell said in the House of Assembly today [July 18]. In providing an update on the progress that has been made on the Gaming legislation, the Minister said the ”enabling legislation... Read more of this article
Man Denies Trying To Dishonestly Obtain $25K
In Magistrates Court today [June 20], a 25 year old man denied trying to dishonestly obtain $25,000 cash from Sea Horses Betting Shop in April 2014. Dashae Simons pleaded not guilty to creating a false instrument in the form of a Sea Horses betting shop slip; using that false instrument to induce a cashier at Sea Horses to give him cash; and attempting... Read more of this article
Opinion: Starling On Casino Gaming Poll Results
While the poll results will no doubt be taken as evidence as support for the Government’s decision to go back on its election promise of a referendum on casino gambling, it’s important to note that: - (a) The figures are very slight when one takes into account the margin of error; and - (b) We’ve yet to have a full discussion of the... Read more of this article
Poll Results: 51.2% In Favour Of Casino Gaming
According to a recent poll by Profiles of Bermuda, while those who oppose the introduction of casino gambling have remained essentially at 43% since March of 2012, support has increased to the point where a slight majority of voters are now in favour of casino gambling [51.2% compared to the 45.6% who supported it in 2012.] The shift has come from voters... Read more of this article
Video: Referendum Petition Presented To Premier
The petition calling for a referendum on casino gambling was presented to Premier Michael Dunkley and Opposition Leader Marc Bean today [May 30] at the House of Assembly, with the Premier thanking the organisers for the petition, while stating that “there will be no turning back on the referendum.” During the run up to the 2012 General... Read more of this article
Casino Referendum Petition Closing In A Week
The petition calling for a referendum on casino gambling will remain open for another week before it closes and a final number is released. During the run up to the 2012 General Election, the One Bermuda Alliance pledged to hold a referendum on casino gambling in Bermuda, and in November 2013, the Government tabled the Referendum Act 2013. However,... Read more of this article
OBA, PLP, Police & Paradise On Betting Matter
The Bermuda Police Service, Paradise Games and the Progressive Labour Party have commented on the matters surrounding the police inquiries into the newly opened Court Street betting shop, while the One Bermuda Alliance said as it is a police matter they will not be commenting. Paradise Games — which is owned by PLP Leader Marc Bean — was... Read more of this article
