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December 21, 2012
Gambling Vote Will Have Two Questions

There will be two questions on the much-awaited gambling referendum for the legalisation of a national lottery and web-shops, one pastor said yesterday after a meeting with Prime Minister Perry Christie.

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December 18, 2012
Decision Today On Gambling Questions

Prime Minister Perry Christie said his Cabinet will decide today whether there will be one or two questions on the gambling referendum form that is scheduled to be voted on on January 28, 2013.

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December 13, 2012
Christians Have A Right To Speak On Gambling

Dear Editor,

I have a message for Branville McCartney and anyone else who thinks that Christians should find more important things to do than fight against making gambling legal. I agree Mr. McCartney, there are many important things that Christians can do, but contrary to popular belief, the most important thing is to bring people to a saving knowledge of Christ.

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December 12, 2012
PM: Cabinet To Hear Questions For Gambling Vote

Prime Minister Perry Christie announced yesterday that the gambling referendum question(s) will be presented to his cabinet for approval before a meeting with proponents and opposers of gambling takes place.

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December 06, 2012
Christian Council Wants Clearly Defined Gambling Questions

The Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) yesterday urged Prime Minister Perry Christie to clearly define the question or questions to be voted on in the upcoming gambling referendum and to not try to piggyback the two issues.

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December 03, 2012
Moody's Urges Gambling Reform

Reform to the country's gambling laws could have a major impact on future stability and revenue growth, according to a top rating agency. Ed Al-Hussainy, assistant vice president and analyst at Moody's, said domestic gambling legislation pales in comparison to casino regulations.

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November 29, 2012
Hall Backs Decision To Vote On Gambling

Bishop Simeon Hall said he believes the government made the right decision in putting the gambling legalisation question to the Bahamian public.

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November 29, 2012
Gambling We'll Try Powerball

As the government continued yesterday to mull over exactly what it would asked the Bahamian people about gambling on referendum day, scores of Bahamians sat salivating over their Powerball (lottery) tickets.

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November 29, 2012
A Chronic Gambler Told Me He And His Fellow Gamblers Are Voting No On January 28

Dear Editor,

A good friend of mine who works for a multibillion dollar oil company told me that he gambles every day. He and his common-law wife have earned thousands of dollars throughout the years by playing Cash 3 and Play 4.

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November 27, 2012
Christie's And Minnis' Shared Failure On Gambling

The performances of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition are severely wanting on the range of issues related to gambling. Perry Christie's performance has been abysmal. Dr. Hubert Minnis has been wrong-footed, wobbly and confusing.

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