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July 19, 2019
National lottery still an option for Bahamas

WHILE the Gaming Board is still considering options for a national lottery, a recommendation on a way forward has not yet been made, Tourism Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar said yesterday.

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May 05, 2023
Gaming Board seeks best possible approach to national lottery

The Gaming Board is conducting a feasibility study to determine the best approach to a national lottery in the country.

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November 01, 2016
FNM Deputy Clarifies Support of Nat'l Lottery

Explaining the Free National Movement's (FNM) support of a national lottery despite criticizing the government for going against the results of the January 2013 gaming referendum, FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said yesterday that the issue of a national lottery was "clouded and certainly dominated by the issue of web shops".

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October 24, 2016
FNM would back a national lottery

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie said yesterday the party would fully support a national lottery but thinks the government should have a better response to financing costs associated with hurricane relief.

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October 21, 2016
'Time to consider' national lottery

Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday the time has come for the government to consider introducing a national lottery to defray the enormous costs associated with natural disasters.

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August 22, 2016
Sands: Lottery to fund NHI 'an interesting conundrum'

THE idea of establishing a national lottery to fund National Health Insurance (NHI) could pose an "interesting" conundrum, according to Senator Dr. Duane Sands.

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April 08, 2016
Gaming Board: Island Luck game not a national lottery

THE law regulating the gaming industry is "clearly designed" to accommodate "lotto" and other innovative products, the Gaming Board said yesterday.

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April 08, 2016
Gaming Board confirms Island Luck not operating lottery

The Gaming Board assured yesterday that Island Luck's three ball game is "wholly consistent" with the provisions of the Gaming Act 2014.

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April 03, 2016
Bastian: Quick Draw 'not a lottery'

Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian says he spent roughly $350,000 to develop The Bahamas' first televised three-ball game known as Quick Draw, and he insisted it is not a lottery.

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January 05, 2013
Govt Considers National Lottery Structure

It would take more than $1 million and at least a year to structure a national lottery, said Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe. Wilchcombe, who has ministerial responsibility for gaming, said a timeframe of at least 12 months is needed to implement a national lottery to ensure that it is done correctly.

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