These web shops may very well be outside the regulatory powers of the gaming board, but their actions i.e. gambling, are covered under the constitution of the Bahamas. According to the constitution, those actions are illegal. This issue has become nothing more than poppycock!! SMT.
From my understanding, it was made illegal initially because (white) tourists didn't want to mix with (black) Bahamians. The casino operators of the time didn't want (the savage, ignorant, Black) Bahamians in their casinos so our "founding" fathers fell prey to their pressures to maintain its illegality.
I never said I agree with it. This issue is very black and white, but we want to add all these grey areas.
I agree that we need to eliminate that discriminatory clause, but I disagree with the way we have chosen to rebel against the law and do as we wish. That's just pure lawlessness and slackness.
Unlike the government, The number "bosses" had a Plan B in the event the vote was NO. He can spin the legalities of "gaming houses" anyway he chooses. The law is very clear and Mr. Munroe knows this.
Chapter 3, Article 26, Paragraph 4, clause (e), of the constitution states that any form of gambling whether via lottery, use of a gaming house, or in a casino is refused to Bahamian citizens and residents of the Bahamas.
This injunction only holds because these businesses are licensed "webshops" and they should be acting in that capacity. This is only to buy time...
I don't understand everyone's gripe with Mr. Ingraham commenting on the referendum. In every other country in the world former heads of state comment on issues of the day. Why is Mr. Ingraham insulted and hated because he did the same?
On occasion Former President George Bush Sr. even comments on issues every so often and he was about 3 Presidents ago... So what exactly is the problem?
MartGM says...
Lest we forget they cut the budget on scholarships as soon as they got into office.
On 'Parliament a good idea - and a house for PM too'
Posted 15 February 2013, 9:49 a.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
Perhaps we need to also look at the amount of "bars" that now operate like "clubs." They're open just as late...
On Police cracking down on opening hours of nightclubs
Posted 12 February 2013, 12:35 p.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
That's right PM! Stick it to those Chinese!! Not like we need anything from them...we can do BAD all by ourselves!!!
Maybe next time, that misplaced anger can be directed at your sitting MP with responsibility for labour...just saying.
On PM's broadside remarks at Chinese celebration
Posted 12 February 2013, 12:31 p.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
These web shops may very well be outside the regulatory powers of the gaming board, but their actions i.e. gambling, are covered under the constitution of the Bahamas. According to the constitution, those actions are illegal. This issue has become nothing more than poppycock!! SMT.
On Web shops: Technology puts us outside law
Posted 7 February 2013, 12:53 p.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
Going to Charlies at 16???
On Family's plea over missing teenage girl
Posted 4 February 2013, 2:17 p.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
From my understanding, it was made illegal initially because (white) tourists didn't want to mix with (black) Bahamians. The casino operators of the time didn't want (the savage, ignorant, Black) Bahamians in their casinos so our "founding" fathers fell prey to their pressures to maintain its illegality.
It needs to be changed...
On What the web shop employees and patrons say after the vote
Posted 30 January 2013, 2:59 p.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
I never said I agree with it. This issue is very black and white, but we want to add all these grey areas.
I agree that we need to eliminate that discriminatory clause, but I disagree with the way we have chosen to rebel against the law and do as we wish. That's just pure lawlessness and slackness.
On Injunction filed by numbers bosses
Posted 30 January 2013, 11:52 a.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
lol! I'm sure that will be changed in short order.
On Galanis: Web shops are legal
Posted 30 January 2013, 11:31 a.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
Unlike the government, The number "bosses" had a Plan B in the event the vote was NO. He can spin the legalities of "gaming houses" anyway he chooses. The law is very clear and Mr. Munroe knows this.
Chapter 3, Article 26, Paragraph 4, clause (e), of the constitution states that any form of gambling whether via lottery, use of a gaming house, or in a casino is refused to Bahamian citizens and residents of the Bahamas.
This injunction only holds because these businesses are licensed "webshops" and they should be acting in that capacity. This is only to buy time...
These are a set of Brilliant Bahamians!
On Injunction filed by numbers bosses
Posted 30 January 2013, 11:25 a.m. Suggest removal
MartGM says...
I don't understand everyone's gripe with Mr. Ingraham commenting on the referendum. In every other country in the world former heads of state comment on issues of the day. Why is Mr. Ingraham insulted and hated because he did the same?
On occasion Former President George Bush Sr. even comments on issues every so often and he was about 3 Presidents ago... So what exactly is the problem?
On Ingraham has the last laugh over referendum
Posted 29 January 2013, 3:56 p.m. Suggest removal