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Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted #264424
09/26/2021 11:44 AM
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Brookline, Massachusetts and M...
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I've read the bill that was passed (https://www.bvibeacon.com/wp-conten...-Gaming-and-Betting-Control-Act-2020.pdf), but still cannot discern many of the specifics, or is that because the industry's presence is still in its gestation phase? For example, how many casinos will be licensed, and where (Tortola only, or VG as well), and what games will be allowed?

I realize that I'm inviting "the rumor mill" to weigh in, but has anyone heard any specifics?

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Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #264425
09/26/2021 12:28 PM
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That would be a huge mistake!

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #264428
09/26/2021 01:55 PM
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HUGE!!!

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #264446
09/26/2021 07:35 PM
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Please let this not be true!

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: GeorgeC1] #264457
09/26/2021 09:40 PM
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GeorgeC1, it's indeed true, as per the link to the legislation that I posted at the thread's inception. Also: https://www.bvibeacon.com/gambling-law-17-others-take-effect/ and https://bvinews.com/is-bvi-prepared-for-gambling-laws-pitfalls-it-will-create-loan-sharks/. Thus, as to whether it's a good idea or not, that ship has sailed; I'm just trying to get the particulars.

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #285267
06/27/2022 07:32 AM
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Some persons in the BVI were convinced that the whole idea was simply another avenue for money laundering and now that the last Premier (and supporter of the gambling legislation ) is in the US awaiting trial on money laundering charges, the legislation will hopefully be revisited. If I recall, it was centered around video terminals and horse racing and not full service casinos.

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: capttom] #285275
06/27/2022 09:08 AM
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Not to change the subject, but he is still in jail then?


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Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: Carol_Hill] #285279
06/27/2022 09:30 AM
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He's out on bail.

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: RatmansWife] #285281
06/27/2022 09:46 AM
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OK


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Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #285282
06/27/2022 10:00 AM
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House arrest on bail I believe...

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #285288
06/27/2022 11:29 AM
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Did Bobby Hodge put up the bail money?

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #285289
06/27/2022 11:36 AM
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Bobby Hodge guaranteed half a million...

Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: tradewinds] #292916
12/21/2022 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tradewinds
Did Bobby Hodge put up the bail money?


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Re: Gambling Legalization Legislation Recently Enacted [Re: capttom] #292928
12/22/2022 09:53 AM
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Any update on the actual legislation? The former premier's comment from the original article is kind of illuminating, considering subsequent events. Fahie's quote was "putting the regulations in place with how it’s going to operate legally and get what is yours".


Carol Hill

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