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Government?s Act Does Not Address The Public's Demands on the Issue of Gambling
Wednesday, the Government tabled a Bill that is a total waste of time in the context of dealing with what the Bahamian people are now demanding for on the issue of gambling - which is to deal with all matters related to gaming for Bahamians inclusive of the discriminatory clause in the Constitution that permits the Parliament to block the gaming rights of Bahamians.
Gambling Consultant Explains Findings
Gambling Consultant Explains Findings
A UK consultant who advised the government on gambling last night outlined numerous reasons why his team reached the conclusion that a national lottery would not be commercially feasible in The Bahamas.
Christian Council Welcomes Delayed Gambling Vote
Christian Council Welcomes Delayed Gambling Vote
Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) President Ranford Patterson said last night that Prime Minister Perry Christie made the right decision when he postponed the controversial gambling referendum.
Next Year For Gambling Vote
Next Year For Gambling Vote
The Christie administration last night announced that the referendum to legalise web shop gaming in the Bahamas will be postponed to January 28, 2013.
Pastor Cedric Moss On Gambling: A Clarification
Pastor Cedric Moss On Gambling: A Clarification
In an article printed in The Tribune on November 9, it was stated that Pastor Cedric Moss has called for the government to make casino gambling illegal.
Gambling Referendum Postponed
Gambling Referendum Postponed
The controversial referendum on the legalization of web shops has been postponed to January 28, 2013, and the question of establishing a national lottery will be added to the ballot, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced at a press conference this evening.
Minnis Hits Out on Gambling Vote
Minnis Hits Out on Gambling Vote
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday that if the details of the upcoming gambling referendum remain unclear then Bahamians should vote 'no' to the legalization of web shop gaming.
FNM: Vote 'No' If Gambling Confusion Continues
FNM: Vote 'No' If Gambling Confusion Continues
The FNM is calling on Bahamians to vote "no" in the upcoming web-shop referendum if the government fails to clear up the "national confusion" over the issue.
Methodists Outline Reasons Gambling Is Against Christianity
While the Bahamas Conference of The Methodist Church (BCMC) did not directly ask Bahamians to vote no in the controversial gambling referendum, it listed several reasons why games of chance are "totally against" Christian living.
Wilson Points To 'Pain And Suffering' Of Gambling
Wilson Points To 'Pain And Suffering' Of Gambling
Gambling in any form breeds poverty, said Franklyn Wilson, a prominent businessman who was the last chairman of the Hobby Horse Race Track back in the 1970s.