Now that the web shop gaming bill is passed, should government put a mortorium on web shop licenses until the existing ones are regulated, else there will be chaos trying to sort out which ones will remain and which ones must close.

good point. particularely in a country where the police refrains from enforcing he laws selectively and in a country where obtaining a license (from simple work permit to complex insurance company license can take more than one year...

Comrades you wants knows why the more the PM and his cabinet colleagues does talk in defense their terrible numbers "regularizing" actions in the House on Wednesday past does da peoples squint they eyes? The short numbers answer is cause tis' only by squinting we's eyes does it become clearer for all we's see them for what they really are.

Is Ryan Pinder serious?? He's been in politics too long now... he's starting to walk and talk like Perry. Not a good thing!

he's the smartest one one their side. finance and investments minister remember. he remains quiet for a reason. this should be obvious.

Hmmm...and making this statement? While the Central Bank hasn't even given any feedback yet? Who does he think his team member is? Or does he believe the **REGULATOR** has no role *in the Bahamas* in legislation? This is the most weird turn of events I have ever seen....

Must be smoking crack - He has four technical officers and two janitress - Cant do what he is mandated now and now this - sounds like fishing to me

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How this was even debated much less passed with no input from the Central Bank is simply AMAZING.

Comrades unfortunately "regularizing da numbers plotters" play their roles in both this and the former Hubert regime. How many dozens of web shop licenses were granted, knowingly damn well they were collecting wagering monies behind those security doors and windows. Had the reds been returned to power wouldn't they too have had obligations to campaign donors? It's the whole damn colonial system we inherited that needs doing away with, not just who the next P will be? Money taken get elected is money taken get elected. Matters not damn colours of your shirts.

numbers boys didn't know who was going to win so it's obvious who they donated to for their own campaign since Hubert presented a competing transparent national lotto.

Policing numbers will be no different from policing VAT, real property or all other taxes .......... the police will get their cut and the government agents will get their cut and then the government will get shit

What is a "debate" for? Everyone stands up, drones on for ages and then the ruling party goes against the wishes of the people and does what they want to do to put more money in their pocket. This has happened over and over and over again over the past forty years. What is the purpose of these fat off the land suits who love to flaunt fake British accents with their exaggerated S's

The people get their say every five years ...................... with little to choose from

"bait set for him by Christie" ? HA. i think you need to look for the potential puppeteer again. He knows more than all of them..and remains quiet.

That's the definition of "complicity"...as Hubert Ingraham would say *he eat his mutton and kept his moth shut*

Do you really think the numbers game is a black/white issue? For example they are saying legalizing numbers will empower too many black people and make them millionaires. They don't want Bahamians gambling in the (foreign owned) casinos because they still think the presence of too many (black) Bahamians will cheapen their (casino) product. (this was part of the reason it was done in 1967. Then the all- inclusive resorts feel that since they bring the tourists here they should be their guests exclusively and only gamble on their property. Can you imagine what can happen if tourists started coming over the hill with thous$and$ of dollars in cash to play numbers in the local web shops? (crime).

Empower who? They're granting 8 licenses to the same crooks who been getting a pass for the past umpteen years. They will not be paying out many million dollar prizes if any. If they ever do it will be a honeypot trap to suck in more gullible Bahamians. Which tourists going over the hill with thousands of dollars after being warned by the US government and the cruise ship? The only ones I could see doing that would be the ones who would get fleeced either way...

online guys online. web gambling is illegal in the states so that web traffic now goes to Ryan Pinder and his number boys.

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in place to ensure transparency and compliance

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So where is the transparency for government overall ?

That's “$600m industry" local industry , please make everyone aware of foreign internet traffic and it's particular potential revenue since you are so aware of the Antigua situation with the WTO Mr . Pinder

There are about 1,000 that popped up in strip malls across Florida over the last five years, but a new law shuttered them. The governor's office estimated they did about $1 billion in business. If slot machines were taxed at 35 percent, the state would be provided $350 million in tax revenue. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-0…

exactly which games are internet gaming cafes allowed? since this is supposed to be an opportunity for anyone to apply.

..because no one's even estimated the lotto side as yet...which was supposed to be **national**

what's Pinder's plans for the international market's legal compliance outside of WTO?

risks, regulation , compliance . here's where the **JOBS** should come in duh ..or did you not think about that because you don't really plan to police this thoroughly. or policing never gets a budget.

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numbers already off

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