The problem with this whole thing first, is that it is an illegal business and they have done nothing about it, the government is playing a blind eye because of this 'job creation' idea, and the donation of money to campaigns from this 'crime syndicate' that is completely atrocious and a slap in the face for Bahamian law/constitution. They are also under the disguise of a 'web shop' that is really only suppose to allow access to internet. In fact, I cannot enter a webshop and access the internet for any other reason (email access, printing of documents) unless I am there to 'spin' or buy numbers because ill be kicked out if I'm not. This is a violation of the terms of their business agreement in the description of a 'web shop'. Drug dealers, marijuana salesman specifically, also create jobs for persons but they are under constant radar/threat of the police and this creates your next problem: Selective, discriminatory enforcement of law, which is very appalling for this nation. Secondly, when I was about to open my own web shop, the costly software infrastructure is set up where you can set your own personal odds for each game played, that is: you are able to control your losses and profits to the point that even though someone 'randomly wins', the winners and their winnings will not affect profits. When it comes to the 'numbers' area (buying numbers). These 'web shops' are illegally using copyrighted logos from legitimate U.S lottery's to give customers the impression that they are betting on legitimate numbers, yet this is true because these houses dont throw their own balls, but these same U.S lottery's don't even know that this is happening. Also if the government wants to regulate this effectively, they MUST be given 'unlimited' access to these software in each 'number house' in regard to profits, losses, payouts etc, and tax them accordingly. If the government just waits for a balance sheet from these businesses, I can guarantee there will be dishonesty about incomes and pay out's and the tax effort will have no effect on these businesses because one will not know what the real income is. I MUST stress that the implementation of gambling rehabilitation programs be mandatory for persons that have problems with this, and this must be first before any legalization of a 'bookie' and it must be readily available through these 'web shops' just like every other 'give away' advertisement that they conjure.

Good Trade Off: Loosing Jobs by UBS leaving the island (yes, they are leaving, despite of all the sugar coating Pinder and Co are doing. And they are leaving bcz the Bahamas sucks as a Jurisdiction for LatAm) and creating jobs at Webshops.....

This will end up in court. the gov have no way of controlling anything because the servers res are in other countries and will be subject to the laws of the host country. The amount they may will now drop the same way they valuated the property of Ishmael Lightbourne. WATCH

I would not worry too much about it. The "numbers people" could submit the types of regulations and tax rates they wish to have and the politicians will simply sign them

The number people does not want the industry regulated because they would not make the same amount of profit. They only want this thing legalized so that they could legally do business with the bank, but yet act as if they are still illegal businesses. I cry shame on the government of this country. The will of the people is the will of God. Ask Mr. Christie if he remembers that.

It is cheaper to buy politicians than a license and pay taxes. Of course they would be better off.

More hands in the cookie jar.

It is called skimming, or a protection racket.
The continuation of election promises made behind closed doors, for suitable contributions of course.

This man thinks he has more sense than God

Web shop would not exist if our self discriminating policy of making it illegal to our citizens was not in place.. Like prohibition fueled the mob government is responsible for this. The solution is simple make gambling legal for all, webb shops out of business.. The statement by the lawyer represent a lawless mentality & he sad it like it took brilliance to come up with his logic for his bosses.. Legalize gambling with good regulation & they're done, cannot compete with legitimate businessmen & women..

a few gangsters get rich off the backs of poor people,while they broke the law all of those years,we are not a nation for sale,we were bought at a discount by the number boys.

ok we allowed cash for gold: people get shot over a gold chain. Now we want to establish web shop and regularize them? The Bahamas has not idea what will happen. Go to the web: Mafia like gangs in Russia already took notice of the opportunity. We will go straight back to the dark ages of Piracy.