I too do not like how the government handled the gaming issue but to call this guy greedy is curious especially when not a signal post called Rubert Roberts greedy or anything else negative when he was trying to buy this company. My people.

Will Asue Draw be the next webshop to close down?

Has Minnis or McCartney adopted as a vital part of their party's platform, the repeal of all legislation purporting to legalize the gaming web shop enterprises? When was the last time Minnis or McCartney spoke out against the scourge of the gaming web shops on our society?

Bahamians who denigrate the webshops and say nothing about gambling in Atlantis or Cable Beach are hypocrites of the highest order. You aren't hearing from them or anyone running for office- except maybe the "Christian" parties - because there will be no repeal. The folding of these companies and the acquisition of failing enterprises by more successful ones is called capitalism. As much as Bahamians seem to like to gamble, I am not one of them, the story that they are all making money hand over foot is obviously a myth. This represents a natural thinning of the businesses. I suspect only three shops will be left standing. I have had only one encounter with Sebas as we came on the same flight once. His mouth was as dirty as an old fashion outside toilet. And while he would never be my friend, I don't have to like his personality to respect what he has been able to do with his business. Like it or not, his business is now legal and Bahamians need to stop hating- sounds more like jealousy than anything else. The young people running these businesses are quite innovative and aren't interested in old fashioned ways of doing things. Maybe we need to pay more attention to what they are doing rather than denigrate them for not doing things the way YOU think they should be done.

That is nonsense to the highest level and you know it. There is no evidence to support your assertions. At least let's have a substantive debate about these issues of national importance as opposed to talking pure nonsense.

> the first consolidation to occur ***in the newly-legalised industry*.**

It still makes my blood boil whenever I see this phrase. The Government totally ignored the overwhelming wish of the people at the referendum, and I would urge everyone to remember the utter contempt with which they treated us, when next you cast your vote. We must never forget what the PLP is capable of

Wouldn't have been any different whether it was PLP or FNM.

The fact is that the Web Shop (business) is not a rosy picture as one was led to believe. It is not always a cash cow. First off it is very costly business to get into ,and because of the large volumes of cash that is handled, bank-like policies and procedures must be in place to avoid 'shrinkage' (ok tief'in). Also the web shops themselves have engaged in an expand and conquer mission where they try to open as many stores as possible and that is also costly and causing casualties. Shops are virtually cannibalizing each other. While Sebas strategy appears 'greedy' since he seems to want to conquer the market rather than maintaining a fair market share, like lowers web shop, it is his innovations and creativity that is drawing more customers to his shops. And he is not involved in just the gaming industry but construction and other ventures

I wonder how many legitimate business interests Ninety had...

and your point?

All gangsters look for legitimate ways to wash their money. The legitimate usage does not negate the *gangsterism*. Doing good deeds with the illegal proceeds is a marketing strategy used by the cartels, the mafia and even al Qaeda. The marketing serves to cover the real activity and lull the population into a sense of complacency. My God, look at what the
Chinese are doing..."severance for everybody and a Junkanoo parade!"

And just what is the equivalence between the Chinese and gangsterism as you term it?

Like Greentea, you are another shining example of why the Bahamas is where it is today. "Tit for tat" and "They did it so I can do it too" are classic phrases that sum up your inability to distinguish right from wrong and your inclination to do the wrong thing rather than the right thing. Too many Bahamians suffer from this same dysfunctional line of thinking.

If they have done all you say- why don't you bring charges against them? Certainly they belong in prison if they are as you say. I don't know the fellas. But since you know so much and must have the evidence to prove it why don't you bring that evidence to Greenslade and secure a place for them in Fox Hill? Just prattling on this site and not doing sheeet about your very serious allegations is "another shining example of why the Bahamas is where it is today". Talk. Talk. Talk. Willing to slander like a troll behind a computer and not a damn bit of action in the real world.

Will Island Luck replace Royal Bank of Canada as the government's bank of choice????? ......... It seems that the stars are aligning this way ....... with fewer options for correspondence banking services, the major clearing banks will be forced to close or consolidate their businesses (in a growing hostile banking environment)