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The Increasingly Peculiar Gambling Referendum
August 28, 2012
The Increasingly Peculiar Gambling Referendum
Debate over the legalization of lottery gambling continues to dominate the conversation on talk radio and in the news media.
Gambling On A National Lottery
August 27, 2012
Gambling On A National Lottery
From as far back as the 1990s, the Ingraham administration had talks about the introduction of a national lottery, The Nassau Guardian understands.
But it seems the powerful church lobby and the equally powerful numbers bosses made it impossible for the government to clear a path toward the introduction of a lottery.
Most MPs Quiet On Gambling Position
August 20, 2012
Most MPs Quiet On Gambling Position
Ten of the 38 members of Parliament have revealed they intend to vote 'yes' to legalized gambling in the upcoming referendum; three said they will vote 'no' and 24 said they were undecided or declined to state their positions publicly.
What scripture supports church's stance on gambling
August 09, 2012
What scripture supports church's stance on gambling
Dear Editor,
The Bahamas Christian Council, and the Bahamian people, with reference to the prospective referendum for lottery gambling in The Bahamas, you the Christian council, have been for many years speaking out against gambling in The Bahamas. Meanwhile, the Bahamian public has been secretly playing local house numbers for years. However, the advancement of technology provides them with the...
Going halfway with legalizing gambling
July 21, 2012
Going halfway with legalizing gambling
Dear Editor,
It's time we stop making excuses for not completely legalizing gambling.
Do you realize that any Bahamian can travel to any other country in the world and walk into their casinos and gamble, play the slot machines, blackjack, and any other game that is available to them, yet when we come home we are forbidden to do so? How ridiculous is that?
I'm not going to sit here and argue with...
FNM leader says he will vote 'yes' to gambling
May 30, 2012
FNM leader says he will vote 'yes' to gambling
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis indicated yesterday that he will vote in favor of legalizing gambling if the government holds a referendum on the issue.
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has pledged that within the first 100 days of its administration it would hold a referendum on gambling.
"I have nothing against individuals gambling in terms of lottery buying, numbers etc...
PLP promises gambling referendum
April 24, 2012
PLP promises gambling referendum
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has promised to hold a referendum on gambling within its first 100 days in office if it wins the next general election.
The opposition made the promise in its 'Vision 2030: A Charter for Governance' national plan, which was released last night.
The promise echoes similar pledges by the Free National Movement (FNM) and the Democratic National Alliance (DNA).
Both...
Texan may be world's luckiest lottery winner
July 09, 2010
Texan may be world's luckiest lottery winner
The luckiest person in the world?
Look no farther than Joan Ginther, at least when it comes to winning the lottery.
Since 1993, the 63-year-old woman has won four windfalls on the Texas Lottery, each time winning more than $1 million for a total of $20.4 million.
Numbers houses worried about new laws
April 22, 2010
Numbers houses worried about new laws
While the government considers legitimizing the country's illegal gambling
Jamaican collects $240m lottery win in disguise
April 02, 2010
Jamaican collects $240m lottery win in disguise
MANCHESTER, Jamaica - A Manchester farmer walked into Supreme Ventures Limited's (SVL) Kingston offices without notice yesterday and collected the record $240 million lotto jackpot that had been sitting idle for 49 days.
"We were surprised," saidSonia Davidson, SVL's senior vice-president for corporate communications.
After the 15 per cent tax, the farmer walked out with a cool $204 million.
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