The Gaming Board is conducting a feasibility study to determine the best approach to a national lottery in the country. Gaming Board Chief Counsel Crystal Knowles announced Wednesday that the board was considering proposing an amendment to the Gaming Act that would pave the way to establishing a national lottery. “Possible amendment may also involve
The Gaming Board is proposing that the government amend the Gaming Act to allow Bahamian citizens and other domestic players to gamble in commercial casinos. The proposal, which would “drastically change the Bahamian gaming landscape”, would also allow tourists to gamble in domestic gaming houses. Bahamians and domestic players would be able to gamble in
Our gaming laws preventing Bahamian citizens and residents from gambling in casinos have never made sense. And that we still have such regressive laws that still carry the stench of racism more than 50 years after Majority Rule in a country whose lawmakers are overwhelmingly people of color is shameful. But shame has hindered few
It was welcome news to hear yesterday that The Bahamas saw the arrival of more than seven million visitors in 2022 – a feat achieved only once before. Tourism has long been the main driver of the country’s economy, despite many who should know better condemning jobs in the lucrative industry as menial labor or,