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Antigua and Barbuda Government Bans Creation of New Casino Sites
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has decided to prohibit creating new casino sites in the country.
Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister Lionel Max Hurst, made this announcement during the weekly Cabinet press conference.
Hurst, speaking on behalf of the government, stated that individuals or companies with casino licenses have been opening multiple casinos, often in close proximity to bus stations or other areas frequented by people.
“We have observed a significant increase in the placement of these slot machines, commonly referred to as one-armed bandits, at strategic locations across the city,” he said
According to Hurst, it seems that once a person obtains a casino license, there are no restrictions on the number of casinos they can run.
The proposed modifications seek to specify that each application will be for a single location, which must be clearly stated on the application.
Hurst stressed that many of these casino locations have proven to be alluring for individuals, who often end up losing their weekly wages in the hope of hitting the jackpot.
Better late than never. Time is long overdue for investigation into the rapid increase in certain other”economic” activities all to the benefit of one or two ethnic groups – Shawarma shops and fast-food outlets, tire sales/repairs, wholesale and retail stores appliance stores, street peddling including the return the men peddling out of a suitcase. The authorities need to be serious and consistent in their efforts to stamp out corruption so prevalent in Antigua.
Nice to hear, govt should also investigate the casinos practices. These operators constantly change the parameters. This can be done remotely.
We all knew those casinos would just bring more trouble in the country it’s for the better
We could do better than casinos,I’m not against this decision at all
They could’ve atleast given it a chance,you never know.whoever didn’t like it just didn’t had to go
Gaston rather the illegal gambling,why not put it official and try to control it pass some laws
I love this, but they need to have a regulatory system in place because these casinos ripping off poor ppl. The casino owners tampered with the machines so that you never wins..