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Bastian, Playtech sue Grand Bahama Port Authority over fees
Lawyers for Playtech Systems Ltd. and Sebastian Bastian have sued the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), claiming that "the treatment of gaming house operators by the port authority is... unfair, discriminatory and irrational".
Govt plotting zoning for gaming houses
Govt plotting zoning for gaming houses
Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe, who has Cabinet responsibility for the newly-regulated gaming sector, was due to meet last night with the Gaming Board to discuss zoning regulations intended to curb the proliferation of gaming house locations primarily in residential areas, school zones and near churches.
Nine companies apply for gaming licenses
Nine companies apply for gaming licenses
Nine companies have applied for licenses under the new Gaming Act 2014, including companies owned by Craig Flowers and Sebas Bastian, two of the leading proponents of the formerly outlawed web shop gaming industry, and while objections and comments on the applications are allowed, the Gaming Board insists it is not accepting objections on moral grounds.
Acklins religious community opposes web shops on island
Religious and community leaders in Acklins have voiced their displeasure at the emergence of web shops on the island...
No date in sight for web shop case
No date in sight for web shop case
More than five months after a gambling referendum failed, the substantive case on the matter has yet to be heard in the Supreme Court.
That trial is expected to determine whether web shops will be permitted to continue their gambling operations.
Attorney Wayne Munroe, who represents a group of web shops owners, said yesterday the Office of the Attorney General has yet to file a defense to hi...
Web shops drop injunction appeal
Web shops drop injunction appeal
A group of web shop owners has abandoned an appeal of Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett's refusal to grant an injunction in their case.
The injunction would have guaranteed their protection from police interference until a substantive case is heard.
Attorney Wayne Munroe, who represents the group, said he could not "credibly" make a case to the Court of Appeal that there is a need for an injunctio...
Munroe sees silver lining in police action on web shops
After police conducted a search of several web shops in the East Bay Street area on Monday, attorney Wayne Munroe, who represents a group of web shop bosses, said yesterday that although his clients were annoyed by the action, it proved that police are not going to interfere with their operations while it is before the court.
"The one thing it does show is that legitimate business is carried on in...
Web shop gaming 'not caught' by act
Web shop gaming 'not caught' by act
Attorney Wayne Munroe, who represents a group of web shop operators, claims that his clients' gaming operations, which consist of the 'Pick 3' and 'Pick 4' games, are not covered by the Lotteries and Gaming Act.
Munroe filed his clients' statement of claim in the Supreme Court recently.
"Insofar as persons access sites outside of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to place a wager on the outcome of t...
Amid Controversy, Casinos Focused on Getting Bill Passed
Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert Sands said yesterday that while local casinos expect a revenue increase if permanent residents and work permit holders are allowed to gamble in casinos, there was no specific target on how much additional revenue operators expect from this new category of players.
Munroe: Web shop raids would be gamble for police
Munroe: Web shop raids would be gamble for police
It would be a gamble for police to take any action on web shops while the matter is still before the courts, attorney Wayne Munroe has warned.
Munroe, who represents six web shops, was responding to statements made by Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade last week.
Greenslade warned web shop gamblers and operators to "obey the law" and stop gambling as police can turn up at "any time" to make...