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GB casino facing U.S. competition head-on
March 28, 2011
GB casino facing U.S. competition head-on
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Casino gambling on Grand Bahama has been negatively impacted by the influx of casinos popping up in Florida.
“Gambling is not the same as it was 10 years ago when Laker was doing its flights and people came here just to gamble,” said Our Lucaya Resort General Manager Michael Weber.
“Today when you have your Misackee gaming, your Hard Rock in Hollywood, I...
Bahamas off casino 'A-game'
April 14, 2011
Bahamas off casino 'A-game'
By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter
alowe@tribunemedia.net
Stressing the need for "the Bahamas to be on it's 'A-game'" if it is to win business in an increasingly competitive global gaming industry, a Baha Mar executive said that slow pace of reform is handicapping this nation's casinos.
Robert Sands, Baha Mar's vice-president of external and governmental Affairs, told Tribune Business the Governm...
Do Bahamians Want to Gamble in Casinos?
September 13, 2023
Do Bahamians Want to Gamble in Casinos?
THE BAHAMAS - Bahamian market research and strategy firm Public Domain revealing that 66% of Bahamians feel they should be allowed to gamble in casinos.
September 13, 2023
Strong support for Bahamians being allowed to gamble in casinos
Sixty-six percent of respondents to a survey conducted by Bahamian market research and strategy firm Public Domain said Bahamians should be allowed to gamble in casinos in The Bahamas. The results of the survey — which was conducted through random polling May 3-15 and released this week — show that 69 percent of male respondents ...
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Public Sounds Off On Casino Gambling
May 04, 2023
Public Sounds Off On Casino Gambling
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - On the heels of the Bahamas Gaming Board pushing back at what they consider to be discriminatory rules, Our News took to the streets to find out how residents feel on the issue.
Gaming Board proposes casino gaming for locals
May 04, 2023
Gaming Board proposes casino gaming for locals
The Gaming Board is proposing that the government amend the Gaming Act to allow Bahamian citizens and other domestic players to gamble in commercial casinos.
Proposed Amendments Could Allow Casino Gambling
May 03, 2023
Proposed Amendments Could Allow Casino Gambling
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Gaming Board of The Bahamas looking to make amendments to gaming regulations.
May 03, 2023
Government looking to amend law prohibiting Bahamians from casino gambling
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Government is looking to amend the law which prohibits Bahamians from gambling in casinos, according to Gaming Board Chairman Dr Daniel Johnson, who said The Bahamas should not " discriminate against our own people". Casino gaming is legal in The Bahamas for non-residents 18 years and older. Section 50 of the Lotteries [...]
May 25, 2022
Grand Lucayan purchasers in negotiations with 'world-renowned' casino operator
The purchasers of the Grand Lucayan resort are in negotiations with a "world-class" and "world-renowned" casino operator for the property, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper revealed yesterday. "The new, proposed buyers of the Grand Lucayan resort have indicated to us that they have a world-class, world-renown casino operator ...
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Govt owed tens of millions by closed casinos
February 04, 2021
Govt owed tens of millions by closed casinos
Closed casinos owe the government more than $57 million, according to the most recent auditor general's report, that was tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday. The report for the year ended June 30, 2018 detailed that there was $57,579,297.47 in outstanding taxes to the Gaming Board from the casinos that were primarily on Grand ...
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