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Flowers: International opinions on local gaming sector 'ill-informed'
CEO of FML Group of Companies Craig Flowers said comments from international institutions about The Bahamas' gaming industry are "certainly not factual", adding that they are "ill-informed". A recently released International Monetary Fund (IMF) working paper that included a case study on The Bahamas stated: [...]
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Vera Flowers
Vera Flowers
Funeral Service for the late Vera Flowers age 99 years of #1 Garden Hills and formerly of Governor's Harbour Eleuthera will be held on Friday, 13th October, 2017 at 10 a.m. at St Mathew's Anglican Church, Shirley Street Officiating will be Canon Crosley Walkine. Interment [...]
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Ingraham, Flowers, U.S. Embassy among those praising Nottage
Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday remembered the late Dr. Bernard Nottage as a "worthy political opponent".
Ingraham, who was in Cleveland, Ohio, said in a statement that Nottage was a "dedicated parliamentarian" who was always prepared.
"He entered the political fray in the 1980s at a time when lesser men avoided the turmoil swirling in the political arena," Ingraham said.
"He meant...
Flowers urging new govt to revisit web shop policies
Flowers urging new govt to revisit web shop policies
CEO of FML Group Craig Flowers is urging the new government to revisit some policies in the gaming industry which he thinks were not properly implemented by the former Christie administration.
Speaking with Guardian Business yesterday, Flowers said the ten-year web shop moratorium put in place under the former government makes "no sense at all", since it does not address the number of web shops th...
Man admits defrauding Flowers
Man admits defrauding Flowers
A 45-year-old unemployed man who admitted ripping off a numbers house by gambling with counterfeit money could be spared jail if he pays a fine and repays the money he stole.
Mario Kikivarakis pleaded guilty to possession of 10 forged U.S. $100 bills and fraud by false pretenses at his arraignment before Magistrate Samuel McKinney.
According to the prosecutor, Sergeant 1406 Philip Davis, Cindy Wil...
Flowers: Banks don't know their customers like gaming houses do
CEO of FML Group of Companies Craig Flowers said he thinks that gaming institutions do a better job than banks and casinos at keeping track of its customers through the Know Your Customer (KYC) regime. He added that web shop deposits being accepted by international banks will be an "ongoing long-term challenge" for the gaming industry.
In an interview with Guardian Business, Flowers said it is unl...
Clarity needed on number of gaming houses operators are allowed to have, says Flowers
While expressing his satisfaction over the 10-year moratorium on the web shop industry, CEO of FML Group of Companies Craig Flowers raised concerns over the number of gaming houses each operator is allowed to have and how a decision on that may have an adverse impact on Island Luck's future in the securities market.
Speaking with Guardian Business overseas yesterday, Flowers lauded Island Luck CEO...
Bastian calls Flowers' suggestion nonsensical
Bastian calls Flowers' suggestion nonsensical
Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian, who is vice president of the Bahamas Gaming House Operators Association (BGHOA), yesterday questioned the motive behind FML Group of Companies CEO Craig Flowers' suggestion that regulators limit the number of web shops per gaming license and called the idea "nonsensical".
Flowers raises concerns on number of web shops per operator
FML Group of Companies CEO Craig Flowers raised concerns over how many web shops each operator in New Providence would be allowed to have in light of web shops being granted official licenses.
Flowers: Still no word as Wilchcombe reveals official web shop licenses 'likely' granted this week
Flowers: Still no word as Wilchcombe reveals official web shop licenses 'likely' granted this week
On Sunday, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe, who has Cabinet responsibility for gaming, said that official licenses for seven eligible web shops were ?likely? to be granted this week. However, CEO of FML Group of Companies Craig Flowers said that up to yesterday he was ?still awaiting? to hear from gaming authorities.