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July 30, 2015
FNM Deputy: Festival commission 'gambled' with taxpayer dollars for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

FREE National Movement deputy leader Peter Turnquest yesterday said the government's failure to secure a return on the $11.3m spent to hold Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is a "sad indictment" which proves that the Festival Commission "gambled" with taxpayer dollars.

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July 22, 2015
UPDATED: Father, 36, shot dead during gambling game

A TEENAGE father was shot and killed on Monday night during a gambling game, becoming the 83rd murder victim of the year, according to The Tribune's records.

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July 21, 2015
Father, 36, shot dead during gambling game

POLICE are investigating the country's latest homicide today after an 36-year-old father of one was fatally shot on Monday night during a gambling game in the Hay Street area.

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April 16, 2015
The negative impact of gambling

Dear Editor,

I wish to refer to the Business Section of The Nassau Guardian on Wednesday, April 8, and an article entitled, "Nine companies apply for gaming licenses"...

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February 20, 2015
Gambling referendum was a clear-cut broken promise

According to MICAL MP V. Alfred Gray, contrary to popular belief the government did not break faith with the public over the 2013 referendum on the legalization of gambling.

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January 16, 2015
A Sure Win announces launch of gambling helpline to promote responsible gaming

Local gaming enterprise, A Sure Win, has announced the launch of a dedicated gambling help hotline as a part of its push to promote responsible gaming behavior in the local community...

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January 16, 2015
Web shop promotes 'responsible gambling behavior'

A Sure Win launched a dedicated gambling help hotline on Wednesday in a push to promote "responsible gaming behavior", according to the web shop's CEO Leander Brice.
While the hotline was launched primarily to provide counseling to people with gambling problems, Brice said assistance is available to anyone for other issues.
"We have hired professional counselors," Brice said. "They are well traine...

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January 16, 2015
A Sure Win announces launch of gambling helpline to promote responsible gaming

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Local gaming enterprise, A Sure Win, has announced the launch of a dedicated gambling help hotline as a part of its push to promote responsible gaming behavior in the local community. At a press conference held on Wednesday, the A Sure Win executive team announced numerous details on this newly launched hotline as a part of the company's vision of being "the responsible way to p...

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October 28, 2014
Gambling addiction program launches today

Months after the government passed legislation to regulate the web shop industry, noted therapist Dr. David Allen announced yesterday that he will establish a gambling addiction program.
Allen, director of the Renascence Institute, said he has treated several gambling addicts in the last few years. But he said with the legalization of the industry, there may be a 10 to 20 percent increase in the a...

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October 22, 2014
Witness no-show delays gambling trial of 71-year-old

WITNESSES did not show at the Magistrate's Court yesterday for the trial of a Bahamian entertainer accused of allowing his bar to be used as a place for gaming.

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