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Lifting the Game Moratorium?

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Chairman of the Gaming Board says moving forward the focus must be on the sustainability of the gaming industry.

Published

12 months ago

May 8, 2023

Berthony McDermott

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Less than five years away from the end of the moratorium on gaming, Chairman of the Gaming Board, Dr. Daniel Johnson says moving forward the focus must be on the sustainability of the industry.

His comments came following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Gaming Board of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Gaming Commission.

Currently, the 10-year-moratorium only allows for the number of gaming house operator licenses to not exceed eight.

The Acting Prime Minister and Minster Responsible asked if consideration is being given to end the moratorium on gaming house licenses.

To that he said this…..