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Gaming and lottery

Letters to the Editor

"We don’t need a referendum on gaming"

June 15, 2013 Dear Sir, Come on OBA, let’s get like you mean what you say, let’s get on with this gaming scenario. We don’t need a referendum, you are the Government now. Having gaming in present hotels if they so wish and let the outside world know ...
Jun 19, 2013
Editorials

"A gamble on gaming"

It is not by any means a scientific poll, but perhaps an indicator of how the Country is thinking. Yesterday a poll on www.royalgazette.com asked: If Government holds a referendum on gaming later this year, which way will you vote?” There were 3,067 ...
Jun 06, 2013
Other

"Gaming referendum to be held this year"

A referendum on gaming in Bermuda will be held later this year, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell has announced. Mr Crockwell made the announcement while briefing MPs about a recent conference for Caribbean hoteliers, developers and hospitality repres...
Jun 03, 2013
Other

"Bean clarifies views on Church and State"

Opposition leader Marc Bean has sought to clarify his views on the role religious institutions play in the formation of public policy. The leader of the Progressive Labour Party claimed that he would never ‘use my role to silence any group’, despite ...
May 18, 2013
Other

"Dill makes history with $161,000 jackpot prize"

At $161,000, it’s the biggest jackpot reaped from a local betting shop in the Island’s history. For Progressive Labour Party chairman Maynard Dill, yesterday’s cheque from Sea Horses was certainly also a fine return on a $2.50 wager. Lucky winner Mr ...
Mar 06, 2013
Other

"Hunt: Gaming will be key to tourism recovery"

Once placed under a gag order by former Premier Dr Ewart Brown, Nelson Hunt has charged there will be no major hotel development in Bermuda without gaming attached. Mr Hunt and Craig Christensen of Southlands Ltd, unveiled plans for a $1.8 billion to...
Dec 24, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"No logic on gambling "

October 28, 2012 Dear Sir, Rolfe Commissiong in his column in your newspaper on October 21 showed the kind of twisted logic that landed Bermuda in its current mess. Having explained very well why gambling is bad (“the house always wins”) and having s...
Nov 06, 2012
Politics

"National referendum on gaming moves closer"

Legislation paving the way for a national referendum on gaming was tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday. However, no date for the referendum was set, and the Opposition noted that time is running short if it is to be held at the same time as the...
Nov 03, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Gaming will create new jobs"

I’ve never been to Vegas, unlike perhaps thousands of my fellow Bermudians. Although I have a cousin who loves it so much she recently got married there. Nor have I been to Atlantic City. I suspect you’ve guessed by now that I am not the gambling ty...
Oct 22, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Gaming referendum should be separate from general election"

Rumours, Facts & Opinions About The Election, Gaming and Politics: Rumours: 1) The Parliamentary Election is to be held in late November or early December 2) Gaming/casino is to be included on the election ballot 3) The ballot containing the cand...
Sep 17, 2012
Editorials

"Betting and lotteries"

MP Charlie Swan’s plans to bring a motion in the House of Assembly calling for a national lottery to be used to fund youth development in sports, arts and music is in line with this newspaper’s long-standing position on gambling. For about two decad...
Aug 24, 2012
Politics

"National Lottery debate to be proposed"

A debate on establishing a national lottery for funding the arts and sports will be proposed by the United Bermuda Party when the House of Assembly reopens in November. And indications are that the two main political parties will not be opposed to th...
Aug 24, 2012
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